On The Border vs Costa Vida Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of On The Border vs Costa Vida including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
On The Border Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Investment $112,600 - $243,200$659,500 - $1,025,000
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee 5% -4%6%
Advertising Fee -to 2%
Year Founded 19942003
Year Franchised 19942004
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
On The Border Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
On The Border Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/Yes
Payroll -/--/Yes

Training & Support

 
On The Border Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 250 hours Classroom Training: 20-40 hours
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
On The Border Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About On The Border

On The Border. Off the Map. Fun and festive casual dining restaurant featuring Mexican and Tex-Mex food and offering a full bar. Our story traces back more than four decades to 1982, when the first On The Border restaurant opened on Knox Street in Dallas, TX. Originally based on sizzling fajitas, frosty margaritas, happy hour and a booming patio, On The Border has evolved and expanded over time to include a variety of craveable dishes inspired by the cuisines of South Texas and Mexico. Today, with more than 150 restaurants throughout the United States and expansion internationally, On The Border is still passionate about sharing a love for Mexican food, spirits and fun. On The Border is offering franchises to experienced multi-unit restaurant owners/operators. Join us in our mission to bring Border-style food to as many neighborhoods as possible. Become a franchise owner.

About Costa Vida

Want to become a part of one of the most exciting and fun restaurant opportunities in the nation? It's time to grab your surfboard and hunger for success and join the Costa Vida team. Costa Vida offers to our franchise partners a proven blueprint for amazing food, operational excellence, and an enjoyable customer experience in a vibrant and Baja-inspired environment. Development agreements are available for many territories (excluding Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and Colorado).
Why Costa Vida?
 * Recognized as one of the fastest growing restaurants in the nation by RestaurantChains.net; as well as named to Franchise Times Fast 55 list
 * Differentiated & valued business offering
 * Proactive corporate support
 * Exciting & fun! Our preferred franchise owners are groups that demonstrate a commitment to quality, service, and integrity that protect the system's brand, value, and growth.

Preferred Locations: Many locations throughout the United States are available. Preferred locations include: Hawaii, California, Florida.

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