Taco John's Franchise

Mexican quick-service restaurant

The story of Taco John's sounds more like a legend than the history of a business. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a man named Juan opened a tiny taco house, serving uniquely seasoned and generously sized tacos and burritos. An immediate hit with the locals, the taco house was quickly purchased by local businessmen Harold Holmes and Jim Woodson in 1969. Renamed Taco John's, it began selling franchises right away and now has restaurants across America. The privately held company is still based in Cheyenne.

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How much does it cost to open a Taco John's Franchise?

The investment required to open a Taco John's Franchise is between $475,000-$1,599,000. There is an initial franchise fee of $25,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Taco John's name.

Individual Unit Costs

Initial Investment:
$475,000-$1,599,000
Initial Franchise Fee:
$25,000
Royalty Fee:
5%
Advertising Fee:
4%
Term of Agreement:
20 years+10+10+10

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News and Press Releases

Taco John’s and Kerker Earn Four Prestigious Telly Awards
Kerker, an advertising agency in Minneapolis, and Taco John’s, a Cheyenne, WY-based Mexican quick service restaurant with over 400 locations nationwide, earned four prestigious Bronze Telly Awards for 2005. “The Burrito Incident,” “Hunger at High Noon,” “Nachos Navidad&...

Taco John’s Launches “The Fresh Taste of West-Mex�”
Staking a bold claim on its position as a unique fast food offering in the marketplace, Taco John’s announces the launch of its West-Mex� positioning. “As we grow, West-Mex� provides Taco John’s with added strength, focus and power. Consumers are raising their expectations and we&...

West-Mex� Crunchy Chicken Dipping Time at Taco John’s
Impressive sales of its Crunchy Chicken menu items inspired the chain to offer its chicken entrees with a savory new twist. Taco John’s proudly announces that its Crunchy Chicken now is paired with a hot n’ smoky chipotle pepper sauce smoothly blended with premium tomatoes. This time the &...

Taco John’s Announces System-Wide Partnership with Pepsi
Taco John’s today announced a new partnership with Pepsi-Cola North America at its franchise convention in Tampa, Fla. The new beverage agreement, set to launch system-wide in April of 2005, makes Pepsi the beverage supplier of choice to Taco John’s. After a comprehensive assessment that i...

Don’t Let the Dinner Hour Fizzle, Taco John’s
With savory West-Mex� flavor, Taco John’s fires up to sell not only the sizzle, but also the steak and the chicken for its newest menu offerings, Grilled Fajitas. The chain’s answer to casual dining’s more expensive grilled fajitas will soon be available at quick service prices�and sp...

Taco John's News & Press Releases

Taco John's Franchise Growth History

When did the first Taco John's open? 1968
When did Taco John's start Franchising? 1969

Taco John's Franchise Expansion Plans

United States: Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

37% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experiences

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

How much does a Taco John's Franchise owner make?

To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Taco John's Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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