TACO JOHN'S
Taco John’s International, Inc. franchises restaurants specializing in Mexican-inspired fast food, such as tacos and other traditional and cross-ethnic menu items, offered for dine-in, carryout, or drive-thru service. The business model involves granting single-unit franchises or area development rights to operate under the Taco John’s trademarks, recipes, and standardized restaurant system, including traditional (freestanding, endcap, drive-thru) and non-traditional locations. Their target market includes consumers seeking quick-service Mexican cuisine in various settings across 22 states.
Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 299 franchised Taco John's Restaurants open and operating for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2025.
* Average Gross Revenue was calculated as the weighted average of the 'Combined' average sales for the three restaurant types mentioned in the tables: - Traditional Freestanding: 248 units at $1,260,890 - Traditional Endcap: 26 units at $1,025,570 - C-Store and Travel Plaza: 25 units at $942,291 Formula: (248 * 1260890 + 26 * 1025570 + 25 * 942291) / (248 + 26 + 25) = $1,213,788.68. Median Gross Revenue: The document provides combined median performer values for each restaurant type. A single overall median for all 299 units is not explicitly provided. Therefore, the median of the largest group (Traditional Freestanding Restaurants: 248 units) was selected as the best single representation: $1,176,775. Revenue Top Quartile was calculated as the weighted average of the 'Top Quartile' average sales across the three restaurant types: - Traditional Freestanding Top Quartile: 62 units at $1,889,495 - Traditional Endcap Top Quartile: 6 units at $1,465,754 - C-Store and Travel Plaza Top Quartile: 6 units at $1,396,068 Formula: (62 * 1889495 + 6 * 1465754 + 6 * 1396068) / (62 + 6 + 6) = $1,815,130.03. Revenue Bottom Quartile was calculated as the weighted average of the 'Lower Quartile' average sales across the three restaurant types: - Traditional Freestanding Lower Quartile: 62 units at $775,273 - Traditional Endcap Lower Quartile: 6 units at $661,447 - C-Store and Travel Plaza Lower Quartile: 7 units at $631,061 Formula: (62 * 775273 + 6 * 661447 + 7 * 631061) / (62 + 6 + 7) = $752,707.13. No information regarding gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or related expenses/margins was provided. Item 19, Note 6 explicitly states that the charts only show sales and are not a statement of profits or earnings, and no expenses are included.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How TACO JOHN'S Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TACO JOHN'S Current | N/A | $40K | N/A | 316 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $1.2M – $4.2M | $45K | N/A | 3,404 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.5M – $2.5M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,120 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $734K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,737 |
Fast Food Average 129 franchises | $613K – $1.6M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 129 Fast Food franchises by location count.
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TACO JOHN'S franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
320 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Royalty payment collection arbitration against franchisees and guarantors.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
CFO Richard Bundy’s prior employer, Christopher & Banks Corporation, filed Chapter 11 in January 2021.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2026 FDD, the average gross revenue for a TACO JOHN'S franchise is $1,213,788.68. The median revenue is $1,176,775.
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