Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Investment | 133500 - 236100 | 264500 - 454000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | Industry experience |
Financing Options |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| US Expansion | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 5% |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Year Founded | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 1995 |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 2002 |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 15 years |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Industry experience General business experience |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Industry experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | No |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Equipment | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito} | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Inventory | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Receivables | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Payroll | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Support | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Co-op advertising |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| 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. |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |