Investment
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What It Takes to Own Our Fast-Casual Franchise
Mexican food is one the most popular foods in the country, and with good reason! At Buena Onda, our fresh, quality food brings people together and creates good vibes, and we’re thrilled you share our passion and want to bring our taco franchise into your community. Below you’ll find some information about three different license options along with some numbers from our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). These will give you a better understanding of our franchise opportunity. Read through the information below and reach out to the Buena Onda team if you have any questions.
Veteran Discount Buena Onda offers US Veterans and Active Duty a 20% discount
on the Initial Franchise Fee.
how much does it cost to open a
franchise
Type of Expenditure | low | high |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Security Deposit for Leased Premises | $12,000 | $48,000 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $150,000 | $200,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements and Hood System | $200,000 | $450,000 |
| Initial Marketing Spend | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Insurance | $2,400 | $5,000 |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $3,500 |
| Initial Inventory Package (Pre-Opening Only) | $7,000 | $10,000 |
| Signage | $4,000 | $18,000 |
| Small Wares | $3,000 | $9,000 |
| Legal and Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| POS/Back Office System | $3,000 | $15,000 |
| Construction Drawings | $2,500 | $15,000 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $30,000 | $50,000 |
Total Estimated Initial Investment2 | $470,900 | $883,500 |
Investment Tiers
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Traditional Model
Our larger-scale option offers our full menu and is either a free-standing building or located in a strip mall.
- Size: 1,200 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft
- Initial Franchise Fee2: $40k (See Item 5 of the FDD)
- Ongoing Fees: Royalties 6% & Marketing 1% (See Item 6 of the FDD)
- Initial Investment2: $470,900 - $883,500 (See Item 7 of the FDD)
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Non-Traditional Model
This smaller-scale option is often located within another business and sometimes offers a more limited menu. You’ll find these locations in hotels, healthcare facilities, college campuses, airports, malls, government facilities, and more.
- Size: 250 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft
- Initial Franchise Fee2: $25k (See Item 5 of the FDD)
- Ongoing Fees: Royalties 6% & Marketing 1% (See Item 6 of the FDD)
- Initial Investment2: $192,000 - $470,900 (See Item 7 of the FDD)
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Multi-Unit OwnershipBuena Onda offers the opportunity to open multiple taco franchise locations over a specified development schedule in a designated market.
- Additional Units Fee: $15k
- Total Investment2: Varies depending on the number of units developed.
