TACO JOHN'S

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.

316
Locations
Since 1969
Franchising
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Food & BeverageCheyenne, WYwww.tacojohns.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$40,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
N/A
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

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

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
TACO JOHN'S
Current
N/A$40KN/A316
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
JIMMY JOHN'S$366K – $734K$35K6.0%2,737
Fast Food Average
129 franchises
$613K – $1.6M$35K6.1%

* 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 (20102025)

Total Loans
22
Average Loan
$523,409
Total Volume
$11.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

NameSBA 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)

Franchisee Cases1

Royalty payment collection arbitration against franchisees and guarantors.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

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

Terminations
3
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
4
Ceased Ops
12
Transfers
8
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
7

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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