Taco Bueno

Mexican food
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Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$639K - $1.6M
Units as of 2017
182 Increase 5.2% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Taco Bueno

Industry Food
Related Categories Mexican Food
Founded 1967
Parent Company TPG Group
Leadership Mike Roper, CEO
Corporate Address 300 E. John Carpenter Fwy.
Irving, TX 75062
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2004 (20 years)
# of employees at HQ 78
# of Units 182 (as of 2017)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Taco Bueno 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
$35,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$639,000 - $1,593,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$1,500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$450,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
20 years
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 Taco Bueno has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

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 200 hours
Classroom Training 40 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
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? Yes
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 4
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022