Wahoo's Fish Taco's vs Chronic Tacos Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wahoo's Fish Taco's vs Chronic Tacos including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Investment $540,000 - $715,000$299,000 - $799,000
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 2% local2%
Year Founded -2002
Year Franchised -2006
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Experience We prefer applicants who have restaurant experience as well as multi-unit experience. Depending on some other factors, we will consider applicants who have other types of multi-unit retail experience.

An operations background in the restaurant industry.


Financing Options
 
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Chronic Tacos 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
 
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
Training -

Chronic Tacos provides a four week training program and hands-on training support through our field representatives. Our programs are continually being developed and updated. On-The-Job Training: 157 hours Classroom Training: 43 hours Additional Training: At training location

Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing -National Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 12

Expansion Plans
 
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Chronic Tacos Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Wahoo's Fish Taco's

In 1988, the Wahoo brothers decided to import the fish taco to Orange County, California, and give it a unique twist. They combined the fish taco with their Brazilian favorites and Asian inspired items. The brothers decorated the original restaurant with the donations of near-by surf companies and that's how Wahoo's Fish Taco was born. Wahoo's then quickly developed a loyal and steady following, to where some locals came in daily and servers automatically knew what their customer would order. In 1990, Steve Karfaridis, joined as a partner and the one location in Costa Mesa rapidly developed into multi-locations in Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach. Today you will find over 50 locations of Wahoo's all throughout California and Colorado, including Texas and Hawaii. We are looking for franchisees who have the experience and financial resources to develop an area of at least 3-5 stores.
Wahoo's Fish Taco's initial franchise fee is $35,000 (and just $27,5000 for each additional store)

About Chronic Tacos

Chronic Tacos is considered a "Fast Casual" concept that offers real Mexican food, from healthy authentic third generation recipes, made fresh daily and made just for you. The Chronic Tacos concept offers the convenience of quick service restaurants, serving fresh, quality products. Financials: Minimum Liquid assets $100,000 Net Worth $250,000 Average Cost $299,000 to $799,000 depending on size and location. Single Unit franchise fee is $40,000 Multi- Unit franchise fee is $35,000 for the first location and $25,000 for each additional location.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee