TACO JOHN'S
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $1,365,000 – $2,034,250 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Legal name (Item 1) | International, Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-03-31 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 316 (Item 20, p.73) |
| Brand website | https://tacojohns.com |
About TACO JOHN'S
Taco John's is a Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant franchise founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Known for its West-Mex cuisine, Taco John's serves tacos, burritos, nachos, and its signature Potato Olés. With approximately 360 locations primarily in the Midwest and Mountain West regions, Taco John's has built a loyal following over more than five decades of serving bold, flavorful Mexican-American food. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.15 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Typical time to open | 12 months (Item 11, p.40 of the FDD) |
Training: We will provide an initial training program in the operation of a Taco John’s Restaurant for a specific number of Restaurant managers (Franchise Agreement - Section 4). (Item 11, p.40 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Initial term | 20 years (Item 17, p.61 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.61 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.16 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 7 (Item 20, p.69 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask TACO JOHN'S directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with TACO JOHN'S
Put TACO JOHN'S on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.