Taco John’s
We operate Taco John’s Restaurants that serve Mexican-inspired quick-service food, including a wide variety of traditional and cross-ethnic menu items prepared on site. Customers can order for dine-in, carryout, drive-thru, pickup, or walk-up service, depending on the location. Our restaurants are designed as either traditional standalone or endcap units with seating and drive-thru service, or smaller drive-thru-focused formats built for markets where speed and convenience matter most. We also serve non-traditional locations such as airports, hospitals, college campuses, hotels, retail centers, and stadiums. Our business is built around a standardized restaurant system that uses our recipes, trademarks, store design, and operating methods to deliver a consistent customer experience.
Your franchise match score
Fast Food
Brand highlights
- CEOHeather Leed Neary
- Headquarters808 West 20th Street, Cheyenne, WY, 82001
- Year founded1969
- Year started franchising1985
- IndustryFast Food
- Locations open340 (-33 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$1,365,000 - $2,120,000
- Franchise fee$40,000
- Royalty5% of Net Sales2,5
- Brand fund4% of Net Sales2 for traditional Restaurants; 2% of Net Sales2 for non-traditional Restaurants
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-03-31
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Taco John’s, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Taco John’s franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Taco John’s franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Taco John’s franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Taco John’s. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Taco John’s provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 340 |
| Franchise locations | 333 |
| Corporate locations | 7 |
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