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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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

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

Total Investment: $495,000-$709,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years

How to contact Taco John's

Taco John's International Inc.
808 W. 20th St.
Cheyenne, WY
82003

Phone: (307)635-0101
Fax: (307)638-0603

Website: Visit Website

Taco John's News

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&... more

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&... more

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 &... more

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... more

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... more
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Franchise History

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

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2004 405 0 0 7

2003 395 0 0 6

2002 400 0 0 8

2001 408 0 0 10

2000 422 0 0 10

Expansion Plans

United States: Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, 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

Third Party Financing Source(s): GE Capital

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 Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience

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