On The Border vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	On The Border Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Investment	$112,600 - $243,200	$770,500 - $1,116,500
Franchise Fee	N/A	$35,000
Royalty Fee	5% -4%	3.5% - 5%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1994	2003
Year Franchised	1994	2009
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	On The Border Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	On The Border Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/Yes
Payroll	-/-	-/Yes
Training & Support
	On The Border Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 297 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours Additional Training: At company-owned store
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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 25
Expansion Plans
	On The Border Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

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 Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Founded in 2001 near the TCU campus in Fort Worth, the original Fuzzy's Taco Shop was purchased by Alan and Chuck Bush after just two years of operation. The father-son combination with a collective 20 years of restaurant industry experience initially took a slow, hands-on approach to running the business. They insisted on adhering to the promise: "To focus our full attention on promptly and efficiently providing our guests with generous helpings of uniquely flavorful foods at a fair price in a fun atmosphere." That promise remains central to the chain's success today as Fuzzy's Taco Shop expands across the country. Fuzzy's corporate-owned and franchise locations are now serving fresh, handmade Baja-style Mexican food in 79 stores across nine states, with many more on the way. Fuzzy's Taco Shop is a member of the International Franchise Association.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Fuzzy's Taco Shop Restaurant franchise ranges from $770,500 to $1,116,500. This includes $30,000 to $50,000 payable to the franchisor or its affiliates.

If you wish to acquire the right to develop multiple Fuzzy's Taco Shop Restaurants with a multiunit development franchise, you must pay the franchisor the entire initial franchise fee for 50-100% of the Restaurants you agree to develop. For a typical commitment of 2-3 Restaurants, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a Fuzzy's Taco Shop multi-unit development franchise ranges from $34,500 to $95,000. This includes $32,500 to $90,000 payable to the franchisor or its affiliates.

Veteran Incentives 50% off first-unit franchise fee,

$3,000 off second-unit franchise fee, and

$2,500 off third-unit franchise fee for veterans entering a multi-unit development agreement for at least three units

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On The Border vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise Comparison

Start-Up Costs and Fees

Business Experience Requirements

Financing Options