Taco Taco Franchise

Fast Facts Year Founded: 1998 Segment: Fast Casual Headquarters: San Antonio, TX Units Open: 1 Units in Development: 2

Taco Taco Cafe Restaurant Franchise



Taco Taco Cafe Fresh Mexican Franchise Awards
A Fast Casual, Fresh Mexican Restaurant Franchise Opportunity

Named by Bon Apetit on the Food Network as the “Best Tacos in America,” Taco Taco Café is a fast casual, fresh Mexican restaurant franchise with outstanding food and a fanatic customer following.

Taco Taco Café has attracted national attention with its authentic Mexican cuisine crafted to perfection. Taco Taco was honored alongside world-renowned restaurants such as Peter Luger’s Steakhouse in Brooklyn, NY and Wolfgang Puck’s CUT in Beverly Hills, CA on Bon Appetit Magazine and Food Network’s list of the Top Restaurants in America. Details Magazine, a leading national men’s publication, says that “the tortilla-and-egg concoctions at this laid-back San Antonio cafe are spectacular.”

The Taco Taco Café fresh Mexican franchise was also recently featured on Guy Fieri's Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

The fast casual Taco Taco Café concept features award winning, house-made, fresh Mexican fare including famous breakfast tacos, antojitos, enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, and quesadillas, as well as breakfast and lunch combo plates in a laid-back restaurant atmosphere. Taco Taco also features Vegan beans and numerous vegetarian options. Taco Taco sources fresh, local produce daily and all meat is fresh and never frozen.
Taco Taco Cafe offers the opportunity to franchise with an award-winning, proven Mexican concept.

Question: How does a San Antonio, TX Fresh Mexican joint gain nationwide attention and celebrity endorsements?

Answer: By serving up the best-tasting, most mouth-watering fresh, authentic Mexican food on the planet, that’s how!

Taco Taco Cafe Fast Facts:


  • Authentic, fast casual Mexican concept serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • 1,500 - 2,000 square foot prototype with patio
  • 40-60 seats
  • End cap or high profile locations in well balanced trade areas
  • Superior franchise support and training programs
Taco Taco franchise FAQs

Q: What size is a prototypical Taco Taco Cafe?
A: Standard Taco Taco Cafe restaurants will range from 1,500 – 2,000 sq. ft.

Q: Do you assist with real estate and site selection?
A: Yes. Taco Taco will assist franchisees with site and market analysis, lease negotiation, and tools to help you secure high potential locations.

Q: What kind of support do Taco Taco franchisees get?
A: The Taco Taco franchise program is comprehensive, ranging from site selection approvals to grand opening support, restaurant training, ongoing business coaching, GM and employee training programs, marketing programs, purchasing and more.

Q: What is the process for becoming a franchisee?
A: Step 1: Initial Inquiry
  • Submit basic contact information
  • Initial telephone contact
  • Submit in-depth franchise application
Step 2: Qualification
  • Initial conversations to review qualifications based on business experience and financial strength
  • Completion of state and federal compliance requirements
Step 3: Discovery Day Meeting
  • Headquarter Discovery Day: tour restaurants, meet Franchisor team, learn more about opportunity
Step 4: Legal
  • Discuss deal terms and review legal documents
  • Formalize and execute the Franchise Agreement; Payment of franchise fees
Step 5: Welcome & Store Opening
  • Real Estate
  • New franchisee / staff training
  • Marketing / Grand Opening
Taco Taco Cafe has a firm belief in operating as a socially responsible business.

We support local farmers by sourcing fresh produce regionally. Used cooking oil is donated for bio-diesel fuel. Taco Taco Cafe also supports numerous charities, such as the Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas, Child Advocates of San Antonio, SAMM Homeless Shelter, Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf, United Way, Texas Special Olympics, KLRN Public Television, San Antonio Food Bank, Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, and various schools and educational programs.

All Taco Taco Cafe franchisees must be committed to giving back to the communities in which they operate.
Thank you for your interest in Taco Taco!

Please complete the form to request franchise information. A Director of Development will be in touch to answer any questions you may have, and discuss your goals and qualifications.