Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| California Tortilla | Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Investment | 378400 - 697000 | 133500 - 236100 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | .5% local +2% Nat'l | |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| California Tortilla | Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| 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. | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| California Tortilla | Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| California Tortilla | Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours | |
| 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 | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| California Tortilla | Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| 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 | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| California Tortilla | 5% |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| California Tortilla | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Year Founded | |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| California Tortilla | 10 years |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
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. |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Equipment | |
| California Tortilla} | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Inventory | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Receivables | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Payroll | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| California Tortilla | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| 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 |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| California Tortilla | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Co-op advertising |
| Operations | |
| California Tortilla | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
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 |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| International Expansion | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |