La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill

Mexican food
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Initial investment
$190K - $993K
Units as of 2018
18 Decrease 25% over 3 years

Company Overview

Howdy Kabrins founded La Salsa, a chain of fresh-Mex restaurants, in Los Angeles in 1979. La Salsa restaurants are located in malls, strip centers and Las Vegas casinos. There are also freestanding La Salsa locations with drive-thrus. Each restaurant sells items such as burritos and tacos made with chicken, steak, shrimp and Mahi Mahi.

About La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill

Industry Food
Related Categories Mexican Food
Founded 1979
Parent Company MTY Franchising USA Inc.
Leadership Stanley MA, CEO
Corporate Address 9311 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Social Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1989 (35 years)
# of employees at HQ 227
# of Units 18 (as of 2018)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$25,000 - $50,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$189,550 - $992,590
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$250,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 197 hours
Classroom Training 320-520 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 12
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022