8/10

Franchimp Summary Rating

8 /10
Lower than 21% of peers

Franchise Summary

Description
The franchise is for on-premises dining and carry-out foods featuring freshly-cooked fish tacos, a variety of additional tacos and burritos, charbroiled fish and chicken, steak and pork sandwiches, salads, ahi rice, black and cajun white beans, appetizers, desserts and related food and beverage items, and beer and wine (where available).
Company Background
Wahoo's Fish Taco is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in seafood tacos and other various Mexican cuisine. The company was founded in 1993 by Rick Schaden, who had the idea of frying fish for a new kind of taco after he visited Baja California, Mexico. Wahoo's has been recognized as one of the fastest growing franchises with over 250 locations across the United States and it continues to grow! Try their delicious food today at one of their many locations near you!
Franchise Opportunity
Fish tacos are a delicious, but often unhealthy option. Most fish tacos are deep-fried and loaded with unhealthy toppings like sour cream and cheese. Wahoo's Fish Taco is a healthier alternative. Our fish tacos are made with grilled or blackened fish, topped with fresh ingredients like pico de gallo, cilantro lime rice, and avocado salsa verde.
Corporate Structure
Company's affiliate, Lamkone Restaurants, Inc. ("Lamkone"), is a California corporation incorporated on February 9, 1990. Lamkone is located at 1185 Warner Avenue, Tustin, California 92780. Company and Lamkone share common owners. Lamkone may supply trademarks, servicemarks, designs, patents, copyrights, proprietary, confidential and trade secret information, software, products and/or services necessary for operation of the Franchised Restaurant. In addition, Lamkone and has operated restaurants similar to the Franchised Restaurant for the entire period of its existence
Investment and Franchisee Fees
We offer 2 franchise programs: Single Restaurant Program. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Wahoo’s Fish Taco restaurant ranges from $546,500 to $792,500. This includes $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. Area Development Program. Under the Area Development Program, we will assign a defined area within which you must develop a certain number of Wahoo’s Fish Taco restaurants within a specified period of time. The total investment necessary to begin operations of 2 3 Wahoo’s Fish Taco restaurants ranges from $561,500 to $822,500 per restaurant. This includes $55,000 to $70,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

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FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Wahoo's Fish Taco business?
Franchisees typically require at least $546 to $822 investment to get their Wahoo's Fish Taco business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Wahoo's Fish Taco?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $40 in fees directly to Wahoo's Fish Taco in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Wahoo's Fish Taco franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Wahoo's Fish Taco business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical Wahoo's Fish Taco brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate $1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect Wahoo's Fish Taco to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a Wahoo's Fish Taco unit? What is my contractual commitment?
Wahoo's Fish Taco franchisees are typically required to sign up to a 10 year contract initially. The renewal length is 5 years. You can of course exit early but don’t expect to get any refund!

Accessibility

8 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $213,540 to $475,750 which is Much Lower than the $0 to $0 average in the QSR industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc

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