Taco Palace vs Mexicali Rosa's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Taco Palace vs Mexicali Rosa's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco Palace Franchise
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Investment $53,200 - $133,100$250,000 - $800,000
Franchise Fee $33,950$25,000
Royalty Fee 0-4%4% of net sales
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19851977
Year Franchised 19961986
Term Of Agreement 1 year+-
Term Of Agreement 1 year+-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco Palace Franchise
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Taco Palace Franchise
    Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Taco Palace Franchise
    Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Taco Palace Franchise
    Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Taco Palace

    Husband-and-wife team Larry and Sandi Faria bought Taco Palace from Kirk Davison in 1985. The Farias had previously owned a pair of Chevron Oil Co. franchises and brought to Taco Palace 16 years of franchise experience. In developing Taco Palace's franchise program, the Farias were driven by the goal to develop a franchisee-friendly system. Taco Palace franchisees are not required to pay a franchise fee and are strongly encouraged to rent or lease an existing building and then dress it up, rather than construct a new one, a practice that helps to lessen start-up costs. The privately held company is headquartered in Monett, Missouri, and has a co-branding relationship with Kentucky Fried Chicken.

    About Mexicali Rosa's

    Authentic, California-style Mexican Restaurants with a large emphasis on FUN, FLAVOUR AND INTEGRITY. Our menu features Canada's best nachos, hand-rolled enchiladas and tamales, sizzling fajitas, chimichangas and Award-winning Chilis & Margaritas. Our franchise package includes assistance with site selection, restaurant design and construction. As a part of our team, we provide ongoing operational support, advertising/marketing and central purchasing. As a franchise company, Mexicali Rosa's stands apart from its competitors. We are in a position to offer the franchisee the advantages of franchising while having eliminated many of the negatives that have become associated with our industry.
     Mexicali Rosa’s is looking for franchisees that are a good fit with the system. This means effectively qualifying franchisee candidates on the basis of level of experience, net worth, available capital, business values and ethics consistent with the franchise company. An excellent franchisee will be willing to follow the franchise system and maintain the operating standards as a high level. They will be ready, willing and able to build value in the brand, and they will be well-capitalized, and able to carry out the marketing operational directives. Mexicali Rosa’s franchisees see themselves as working toward the common goal of developing loyal customers, increasing market share, increasing profits, and increasing brand awareness.