Taco Palace vs BluTaco Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco Palace Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Investment $53,200 - $133,100$9,000 - $349,000
Franchise Fee $33,950N/A
Royalty Fee 0-4%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19852017
Year Franchised 19962018
Term Of Agreement 1 year+-
Term Of Agreement 1 year+-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco Palace Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Taco Palace Franchise
    BluTaco 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
    BluTaco 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
    BluTaco Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 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).