Austin Grill vs Costa Vida Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Austin Grill Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Investment $1,807,000 - $2,790,000$659,500 - $1,025,000
Franchise Fee N/A$30,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -to 2%
Year Founded 19882003
Year Franchised 20072004
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Austin Grill Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Austin Grill 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

 
Austin Grill 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

 
Austin Grill Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Austin Grill

With over 20 years of Tex-Mex tradition under our belt, you know we do it right. At Austin Grill, you'll find the food that generations of Texans have come to expect - with an Austin twist: fresh, made-from-scratch Tex-Mex. Specialty margaritas with real lime - no store-bought mixes. Hand rolled enchiladas. Fifteen different homemade salsas, sauces, and dressings. Fresh off the farm ingredients. And, of course, our authentic charbroiled chicken wings. Come for lunch or dinner and enjoy our house specialties - Austin style - like our Chili-crusted Tuna, Carne Asada, or our new Austin Slopper. Try our weekend brunch packed with all your southern favorites, like our homemade migas, cornmeal pancakes, and huevos rancheros. Stop on by and enjoy some of Austin Grill's best - for Tex-Mex. So Fresh, You'll Blush.

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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