Taco John's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Taco John's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco John's Franchise
Investment $475,000 - $1,599,000
Franchise Fee $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%
Advertising Fee 4%
Year Founded 1968
Year Franchised 1969
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+10
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+10
Renewal Fee -


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco John's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
    		•

    Financing Options
     
    Taco John's Franchise
      In-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes
    Receivables No/No
    Payroll No/No

    Training & Support
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Training -
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks
    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)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    US Expansion Yes
    Canada Expansion No
    International Expansion No

    Company Overviews

    About Taco John's

    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.

    "Entrepreneur

    #115 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #315 in Franchise 500 for 2021.