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Thank you for your consideration. We hope you are excited about your future with TacoTime and are ready to join our family. If you have not read the Franchise Process and Questions & Answers pages, we invite you to do so now and if you any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact us and discuss your questions with our sales staff. We will be happy to talk to you further and welcome you as part of our family.
Financial Requirements
Personal Net Worth
Entrepreneurial individuals must ideally have a net worth of a least Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), of which One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) is cash liquidity. You should have a desire to be your own boss and a desire to work hard. Some experience in owning and running a restaurant is helpful. Following receipt and successful evaluation of the Request for Consideration Form, a personal interview will be scheduled. A personal credit check is required on all applicants.
Estimated Start-Up Costs (U.S. locations only)
Following receipt of tentative approval from Kahala Corp, a franchise may be offered to you. To proceed with your application, you must submit in full the initial franchise fee:
TacoTime Franchise Fees:
- Single Restaurant Franchise: 1st and 2nd location is $30,000, every location thereafter is $17,500
- Express Franchise: $12,500
Initial Investment*:
- Total-Single Restaurant Franchise: $175,000 to $330,500
- Total - ADA with First Restaurant Fee: $200,000 to $355,500
- Single Express Franchise: $55,410 to $127,100
Total Investment is determined by many variables, including geographic area, size of restaurant, land values and leasing arrangements. Additional information is included in our Franchise Brochure.
Apply now, hear from us soon!
First, complete and submit our Franchise Request Form to Kahala Corp. Once we've received this information, one of our company representatives will call you to discuss your interest and qualifications.
If the initial contact looks promising and you meet the financial requirements, one of our company representatives will interview you in person without obligation. We will conduct this interview in your area. Prior to the interview, you will receive additional information about us, called a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular. (UFOC), The UFOC includes a copy of our Unit Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement. You will need to sign and return the last page of the UFOC to acknowledge receiving it.
Disclaimer:
*Excluding leasehold improvements, land, building costs and associated architectural fees. Other financial obligations for Express and Institutional Franchises should be less than that of a Restaurant Franchise.
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