Salsarita's Fresh Cantina

Mexican food
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Initial investment
$484K - $684K
Units as of 2015
72 Decrease

Company Overview

Franchising since 2000, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has expanded primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S. Salsarita's restaurants offer build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos, salads, nachos, quesadillas, and Mexican pizzas, as well as sides, kid's meals, breakfast items and margaritas.

About Salsarita's Fresh Cantina

Industry Food
Related Categories Mexican Food
Founded 1999
Leadership Philip Friedman, CEO
Corporate Address 4601 Charlotte Park Dr., #250
Charlotte, NC 28217
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2000 (24 years)
# of employees at HQ 15
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

# of Units 72 (as of 2015)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 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
$30,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$483,600 - $684,100
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$2,000,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$750,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
1%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 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 Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 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 10 days
Classroom Training 27 days
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

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 18
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022