Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| TacoTime | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Investment | 331150 - 636800 | 264500 - 454000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1959 | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | 1961 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| TacoTime | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Experience | General business experience | Industry experience |
Financing Options |
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| TacoTime | 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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| TacoTime | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Training | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 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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| TacoTime | Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| US Expansion | California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, | 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 | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| TacoTime | 6% |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Year Founded | |
| TacoTime | 1959 |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | |
| TacoTime | 1961 |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| TacoTime | 15 years |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| TacoTime | General business experience |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Industry experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| TacoTime | No |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Equipment | |
| TacoTime} | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Inventory | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Receivables | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Payroll | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| TacoTime | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Support | |
| TacoTime | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, 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 | |
| TacoTime | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| TacoTime | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| 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 | |
| TacoTime | California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, |
| 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 | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| International Expansion | |
| TacoTime | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |