TacoTime
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 99
- Avg unit volume
- $843k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About TacoTime
Taco Time NW is a renowned fast food brand that has been family-owned for over 60 years. Founded in 1962 by Frank Tonkin Sr., the first Taco Time Northwest restaurant was opened with the belief that quick service doesn't mean compromising on quality. Three generations later, they continue to uphold this promise. Taco Time NW is all about great food and great people. They prioritize making quality food with scratch-made, fresh ingredients that are prepped daily in their restaurants. Their menu offers a variety of delicious options, including combo meals, tacos, salads, burritos, and platters. Not only do they focus on providing exceptional food, but they also prioritize their community. Taco Time NW invests in the communities where their guests and team members live and work, making them a proud sponsor of the Pacific Northwest. Joining their team means being part of an environment that values respect, recognition, and rewards. They offer competitive pay, real benefits, and unlimited opportunities for growth. Furthermore, Taco Time NW is dedicated to sustainability. They are an official carbon-free taco joint, matching 100% of their electrical consumption with Pacific Northwest renewable energy, resulting in a neutral carbon footprint. Experience the delight of Taco Time NW, where delicious food, community involvement, and sustainability go hand in hand.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Reduced fee for additional traditional locations
Initial Franchise Fee reduced to $17,500 for second and each subsequent traditional location
- Promotional reductions
Franchisor may periodically reduce the Initial Franchise Fee for limited time promotions or programs
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
600 – 1,700 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% discount on Initial Franchise Fee for Eligible Military and 501(c)(3) organizations
Brand Percentile Rankings
Growth
- Total locations99
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-5.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-4.3%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$843k
Average gross sales for all franchised U.S. stores over the stated 12-month period.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$566k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.5×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
Showing 95 of 185 mapped locations
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.