Baja Sol Tortilla Grill vs Chronic Tacos Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Baja Sol Tortilla Grill vs Chronic Tacos including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Investment $230,000 - $1,203,000$299,000 - $799,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%local, 1.5%nat'l2%
Year Founded 19952002
Year Franchised 19952006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $10000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Experience -

An operations background in the restaurant industry.


Financing Options

 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

Training & Support

 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Training -

Chronic Tacos provides a four week training program and hands-on training support through our field representatives. Our programs are continually being developed and updated. On-The-Job Training: 157 hours Classroom Training: 43 hours Additional Training: At training location

Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing Co-op advertisingNational Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app
Operations 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Number of Employees Required to Run: 12

Expansion Plans

 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Baja Sol Tortilla Grill

Baja Sol Tortilla Grill capitalizes on today's consumers' maturing tastes within the fast-casual market. It combines the need for speed of service with healthy products that taste good. Baja Sol Tortilla Grill is about fresh food fast. Microwaves? Not here! Lard? No thanks! MSG? No way! Tortillas made fresh right before the consumer's eyes. Fresh produce. Real chicken breasts. Salsas made fresh daily. Menu items prepared to order, in a clean, contemporary facility. Baja Sol Tortilla Grill delivers all of this and more to a public searching for alternatives to the traditional quick-service market segment.

About Chronic Tacos

Chronic Tacos is considered a "Fast Casual" concept that offers real Mexican food, from healthy authentic third generation recipes, made fresh daily and made just for you. The Chronic Tacos concept offers the convenience of quick service restaurants, serving fresh, quality products. Financials: Minimum Liquid assets $100,000 Net Worth $250,000 Average Cost $299,000 to $799,000 depending on size and location. Single Unit franchise fee is $40,000 Multi- Unit franchise fee is $35,000 for the first location and $25,000 for each additional location.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee