taco john's
taco john's

taco john's

a proven business model that has thrived for decades

taco johns modern store front
taco johns modern store front

Don’t just add Mexican to your portfolio… add West-Mex! Founded in Wyoming, we are the 3rd largest Mexican QSR with distinct flavors, larger portion sizes and signature items fitting the Midwestern palate.

56years

A proven business model that continues to thrive in a competitive marketplace

$1.8M AUV*

$1.8M AUV*

America’s 3rd largest Mexican QSR. The original home of “Taco Tuesday!”

*top 25% of freestanding restaurants with drive-thru per Item 19 in our 2025 FDD

Multi-unit growth

Development opportunities available throughout the upper Midwest

our history

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  • first taco stand

    Our first taco stand opens in Cheyenne, WY, in 1968

  • first franchise store

    We begin franchising in 1969

  • drive thru established

    1973 We introduced the drive-thru., lifting sales 20-40%

  • seventies style store front

    March 1975, 100th store opens in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

  • famous potatoes

    1979 Potato Olés make the core menu

  • start of taco tuesday

    1979 Franchisee in Minnesota Coined “Taco Tuesday” which was then trademarked in 1989.

  • eighties store front style

    1985 Taco John’s Headquarters expanded in size when they moved to 808 West 20th Street, Cheyenne

  • ninety's store front look

    1994 Iowa Taco John’s restaurant first to generate $1M in sales in a single year

  • a group of happy employees celebrating 50 years

    2018 Taco John’s celebrates 50 years

  • new store front look

    2019 Celebrating 50 years of Franchising

“Today, my sister Kari and I proudly co-own and operate four Taco John’s locations, continuing the legacy our parents began. Together, we’ve drawn on decades of experience to adapt our family business to the demands of today’s competitive industry while staying true to the values that brought us here.”

Brian Fuder, multi-unit franchise owner

“My company owns 47 Taco John’s locations, and we’re proud of the growth we’ve achieved so far. We have a deep appreciation for the brand’s history, and thanks to our strong, dedicated team and the support behind us, we’re excited to continue building and introducing Taco John’s to new communities.”

Brett Itterman, multi-unit franchise owner and President of the Association of Taco John’s Franchisees

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