Business Description

TACO BELL has been the world's largest Mexican quick-service franchise for the past 38 years.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1962

Franchising Since:  1964

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	3,747	74.5%
Company-Owned Units:	1,283	25.5%
Total Operating Units:	5,030	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 4,028 80.1% In 50 States Canada: 300 6% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 702 14% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 5,030 100.1.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	232
2. Florida	150
3. Ohio	151

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$1MM
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$1.1-1.7M
Average Total Investment:	$1400K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$45K
Average Franchise Fee:	$45K
On-Going Royalty:	5.5%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	4.5%

Average Number of Employees: , 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Other

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	0
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Approved Training Restaurant	18 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Taco Bell.