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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of El Taco Tote Real Mexican Grill vs Taco Mayo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $550,000 | $250,000 - And Up |
| Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $15,000 - $20,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | - |
| Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |
In 1988, one of Dora’s youngest son’s opened the first El Taco Tote restaurant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Inspired by his childhood memories
decided to start a very authentic and new concept of tacos.
TACO MAYO is a fast-food, Mexican restaurant chain featuring both pleasant inside dining and fast, friendly and efficient drive-thru service. Mexican is one of the "hottest" opportunities in fast food marketing. While the market is saturated with outlets for hamburger, submarine, pizza and other fast-food menus, Taco Mayo offers a unique variety targeted toward a Tex-Mex hungry population.Taco Mayo proudly serves a varied menu of favorites including tacos, burritos, nachos and taco salads created under strict quality control guidelines that require the finest, freshest ingredients.