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At a Glance
Products & Services: Mexican food
Number of Locations: 416
Total Investment: $336K - 1.08M
Founded: 1968
Began Franchising: 1969
Private Owned
About Taco John's Int'l. Inc.
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.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 407 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 409 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northeast, South Dakota, West, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northeast, South Dakota, West, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $336,000 - $1,081,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $400,000
Liquid Cash Available: $150,000
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).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 4-5 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks,