Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | California Tortilla | |
| Investment | 230000 - 1203000 | 378400 - 697000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3%local, 1.5%nat'l | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | California Tortilla | |
| Experience | * A minimum of $1,000,000 net worth and $250,000 of liquid assets to invest in your California Tortilla franchise; * Experience in either the food/restaurant industry; and/or prior franchise experience; and/or prior business or management experience (whew!); * A passionate commitment to customer service; * A sound operating plan to manage your business; * A cultural fit with California Tortilla and a passion for Mexican food; * The willingness to learn and apply the California Tortilla Operating System. | |
Financing Options |
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| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | California Tortilla | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours | |
| Support | Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | California Tortilla | |
| US Expansion | Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 5% |
| California Tortilla | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 3%local, 1.5%nat'l |
| California Tortilla | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 1995 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 1995 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 10 years |
| California Tortilla | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | $10,000 |
| California Tortilla | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | * A minimum of $1,000,000 net worth and $250,000 of liquid assets to invest in your California Tortilla franchise; * Experience in either the food/restaurant industry; and/or prior franchise experience; and/or prior business or management experience (whew!); * A passionate commitment to customer service; * A sound operating plan to manage your business; * A cultural fit with California Tortilla and a passion for Mexican food; * The willingness to learn and apply the California Tortilla Operating System. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | No |
| California Tortilla | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Equipment | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill} | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Inventory | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Receivables | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Payroll | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Support | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations |
| California Tortilla | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | Co-op advertising |
| California Tortilla | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| California Tortilla | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio |
| California Tortilla | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |
| International Expansion | |
| Baja Sol Tortilla Grill | |
| California Tortilla | |