Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| California Tortilla | Rusty Taco | |
| Investment | 378400 - 697000 | 529817 - 796325 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% - 4% |
| Advertising Fee | .5% local +2% Nat'l | 1%local |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 2010 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2011 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| California Tortilla | Rusty Taco | |
| 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. | *Liquid Capital of $450,000 + ($150,000 per restaurant) *Existing banking relationship that works with your current restaurant operation *Financial qualifications may vary due to location *Average Initial Investment is $350,000 |
Financing Options |
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| California Tortilla | Rusty Taco | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| California Tortilla | Rusty Taco | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours | The franchise partner will be responsible for attending a 4 week training program in Dallas, Texas. The goal is to provide you the knowledge and tools to operate a great Rusty Taco restaurant. |
| Support | 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 | *Support in areas of great people development, operational excellence, and assisting franchisees with their financial fundamentals *Assist you in building on your operational foundation *All products will be sourced from a local distributor. Rusty Taco will ensure all products meet our quality standards and specifications. |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 | *Own and operate a minimum of 3 Rusty Taco restaurants |
Expansion Plans |
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| California Tortilla | Rusty Taco | |
| US Expansion | 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 | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| California Tortilla | 5% |
| Rusty Taco | 6% - 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| California Tortilla | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Rusty Taco | 1%local |
| Year Founded | |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Rusty Taco | 2010 |
| Year Franchised | |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Rusty Taco | 2011 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| California Tortilla | 10 years |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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. |
| Rusty Taco | *Liquid Capital of $450,000 + ($150,000 per restaurant) *Existing banking relationship that works with your current restaurant operation *Financial qualifications may vary due to location *Average Initial Investment is $350,000 |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Equipment | |
| California Tortilla} | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Inventory | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Receivables | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Payroll | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| California Tortilla | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Rusty Taco | The franchise partner will be responsible for attending a 4 week training program in Dallas, Texas. The goal is to provide you the knowledge and tools to operate a great Rusty Taco restaurant. |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| Rusty Taco | *Support in areas of great people development, operational excellence, and assisting franchisees with their financial fundamentals *Assist you in building on your operational foundation *All products will be sourced from a local distributor. Rusty Taco will ensure all products meet our quality standards and specifications. |
| Marketing | |
| California Tortilla | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Operations | |
| California Tortilla | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
| Rusty Taco | *Own and operate a minimum of 3 Rusty Taco restaurants |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| Rusty Taco | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |
| International Expansion | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Rusty Taco | |