Baja Sol Tortilla Grill vs BluTaco Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Investment $230,000 - $1,203,000$9,000 - $349,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%local, 1.5%nat'l-
Year Founded 19952017
Year Franchised 19952018
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $10000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Training --
Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing Co-op advertising-
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)

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Expansion Plans
 
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 BluTaco

"BluTaco

The franchisee will operate a BluTaco restaurant within an existing business.the franchisee operates, like a grocery store or convenience store. The restaurant will offer a variety of tacos, burritos, breakfast items, other menu items, beverages, merchandise, and miscellaneous items.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a BluTaco franchise within an existing business is $9,000 to $349,000. This includes $4,500 to $130,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).