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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.  

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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

  • 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) 
  • 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) 
  • Multi-Unit Ownership
    Buena 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. 

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