Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Baja-style Mexican food

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About

Founded

2003

Franchising Since

2009 (10 Years)

Corporate Address

2501 Parkview Dr., #500
Fort Worth, TX 76102

CEO

Mel Knight

Parent Company

NRD Capital

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$858,500 - $1,329,000

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$500,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$150,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$35,000 - $35,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

3.5-5%

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

50% off first-unit franchise fee, $3,000 off second-unit franchise fee, and $2,500 off third-unit franchise fee for veterans entering a multi-unit development agreement for at least three units

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

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

On-The-Job Training:

297 hours

Classroom Training:

30 hours

Additional Training:

At company-owned store

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Fuzzy's Taco Shop is ranked #77 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Father and son restaurateurs Alan and Chuck Bush bought the original Fuzzy's Taco Shop, in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2003. In 2009, they began franchising the restaurants, which serve Baja-style Mexican food, including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, grilled sandwiches, salads and breakfast dishes.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $858,500 High - $1,329,000

Units

+17.7%+22 UNITS (1 Year) +71.8%+61 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: September 24th, 2018

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