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 El Chico Caf� 12200 Stemmons Fwy., # 100 Dallas, TX 75234 |
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Business Description
EL CHICO has been serving top-quality Mexican food favorites since 1940. Today we offer two exciting concepts. EL CHICO CAF� serves delicious, freshly-prepared tex-mex dishes. The strength of EL CHICO CAF� comes from the fact that we have been in this business so long that we know how to improve traditional favorites and how to introduce our guests to the next level of great Mexican food. Our other concept is CANTINA LAREDO, which serves authentic Mexico City-style dishes in a sophisticated atmosphere.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1940
Franchising Since: 1969
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: , 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
EL CHICO has been serving top-quality Mexican food favorites since 1940. Today we offer two exciting concepts. EL CHICO CAF� serves delicious, freshly-prepared tex-mex dishes. The strength of EL CHICO CAF� comes from the fact that we have been in this business so long that we know how to improve traditional favorites and how to introduce our guests to the next level of great Mexican food. Our other concept is CANTINA LAREDO, which serves authentic Mexico City-style dishes in a sophisticated atmosphere.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1940
Franchising Since: 1969
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Franchised Units: | 25 | 27.5% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 66 | 72.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 91 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. Texas | 41 |
| 2. Oklahoma | 18 |
| 3. Louisiana | 8 |
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $1MM |
| Cash Investment: | $300-600K |
| Total Investment: | $1.4-2.6MM |
| Average Total Investment: | $2000K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $35-50K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $42K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 5% |
| Average Royalty: | 5% |
| Advertising Fee: | |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 5 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 3 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 2 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 15 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed, But Discouraged | ||||||||
| Area Development Agreements? | Yes, for 1 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | No | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 74 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | Yes, Direct | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | None Specified | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | None Specified | ||||||||
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified | ||||||||
| On-Going Support: | |||||||||
| Central Data Processing: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Dallas, TX | 6 Weeks | ||||||||
| 2. On-Site | 3 Weeks | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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