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TacoTime Mexican Food Franchise

Mexican fast food franchises are reaching new heights, so TacoTime is seeking savvy entrepreneurs to bring our proven business model to communities all over the country.

TacoTime franchise: The secret is out

For years, TacoTime® was known only to our devoted customers in the Pacific Northwest. Since our founding over 60 years ago, the demand for Mexican food has risen to nearly $40 billion in annual sales at Mexican restaurants, according to IBISWorld®*. The public has come to expect that their Mexican food be healthier, local and affordable — all while tasting great! These trends, coupled with our experienced business model and low initial investment, make TacoTime a best-bet investment for years to come. Our philosophy is simple: We’ve always believed that fresh, real ingredients make better food.

Pride, passion and value

That’s the deliciously fresh difference at TacoTime. You will see it in our brand’s festive store décor, our quality-comes-first Mexican meals and you will feel it in the pride shared within the TacoTime community. TacoTime goes beyond mere claims to quality; we make a promise to our guests. A promise we proudly display in our brand’s restaurants:

Different from other Mexican food franchises

TacoTime promise with our Mexican fast food franchises

At TacoTime, we’ve always believed that fresh, real ingredients make better food.

We take the time to do it right, and that’s why you can taste the deliciously fresh difference in every item we make.

  • Our chips and taco shells are made fresh in our kitchen, every morning
  • Each of our world-famous Crisp Burritos is rolled by hand
  • Our produce is the freshest & ripest available
  • Our salsas are made fresh daily
  • We use 100% boneless, skinless all-white meat chicken and top quality lean ground beef

We take pride in the quality of our food, and our passion is to ensure that every guest enjoys our one-of-a-kind flavors that have been a favorite for over sixty years. It’s a difference you can taste!

“I’ve been with TacoTime for almost a decade,” says John Wuycheck, TacoTime’s Senior Vice President of Development. “Now as TacoTime moves forward, we want to find entrepreneurs who not only love the food and are passionate about the food, but who also have the desire to grow in their communities. Now is a great time to become a TacoTime franchise owner.”

* “Mexican Restaurants in the US: Market Research Report,” April 2015, http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/mexican-restaurants.html

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Experienced business model makes TacoTime a best-bet investment

TacoTime Franchise Storefront

TacoTime’s experienced business model has made the American dream of small business ownership a life-changing reality for our growing network of franchise owners.

For Denise Staley, who co-owns several TacoTime franchise restaurants in Wyoming, the premier Mexican fast food franchise has given her family a chance at building a future of their own making. She and her husband bought their first location from her in-laws several years ago.

“Taking the bull by the horns and buying our first TacoTime restaurant is a decision I would make again, because we have,” Denise says. “This is a brand that truly listens to their franchise owners. We have input on nearly everything — from national marketing strategies to new menu items. The camaraderie we have with other franchise owners is much different than what I have heard from my friends in other franchise systems. We tackle everything together."

“What makes TacoTime truly unique is how loyal our customers really are," she adds. "We have folks that come to our restaurants multiple times a week. When a college student comes home, they often stop at one of my restaurants before seeing Mom and Dad. What other brand can say that about their customers? TacoTime is an experience that people really crave again and again.”

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Costs and Fees

TacoTime is a low-cost investment opportunity with high potential returns; the initial investment estimate for a traditional TacoTime restaurant is between $331,150 and $762,800, about half the initial investment for other quick-service Mexican brands.

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How does TacoTime get Mexican food right?

Of the more than 54,000 Mexican food restaurants in America, according to CHD Experts™**, TacoTime is a truly special brand. While other Mexican fast food franchises are flailing in an attempt to find healthier options, source better-quality meat and create clever ways to ensure customer loyalty, TacoTime has over a 60-year track record of serving the freshest, highest-quality Mexican food at a price that won’t break our customers’ piggy banks. Our customers can taste the difference, and when customers love the product, they crave it more and more. “The food tasted great the first time I tried it in high school, and it still tastes great today,” says Kevin Gingrich owner of several TacoTime restaurants in Utah. “I eat it every single chance I get. I have stayed with TacoTime because I absolutely love our food.”

Where other Mexican fast food franchises cut corners, we take the time to do it right. Our chips and taco shells are made fresh in our kitchens every morning, and our beloved salsas are made fresh daily. Each one of our world-famous Crisp Burritos is rolled by hand, as our craveable Mexi-Fries® are made to order. Our produce is the freshest and ripest available — often locally sourced — and we use only 100% boneless, skinless all-white meat chicken and top-quality lean ground beef. We also provide vegetarian options, and feature a wide variety of seasonal and limited-time offerings that keep our menu fresh and our customers excited to come back.

** "The Mexican Restaurant Industry Landscape: A Popular Choice for Cinco De Mayo and All Year Long," April 29, 2014, http://www.chd-expert.com/resource-center/2014-mexican-restaurant-industry-landscape

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