Taco Johns Franchise News

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- James F. Woodson, co-founder of the popular Taco John's restaurant chain based in Cheyenne, Wyoming died Friday, October 24, 2008. Woodson and Harold Holmes built the chain from a "Taco House" concept in 1969. Today, it is a leading regional Mexican quick-service restaurant chain with 420 locations in 25 states.

Woodson spent his entire business life in Cheyenne, except for four years at the University of Denver and military service from 1943-1945. Woodson started his business career working with his father during the late 1940s at Capital Coal Company. When natural gas became the fuel of preference, the Woodsons closed their coal company and purchased an ice company. Ironically, the land the ice company sat on is now the current location of the Taco John's International, Inc...

New line-up offers satisfying snacks at economical prices. Drink in the Music promotion with Pepsi also launched.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Doing its part to help keep Americans well fed -- even on a tight budget -- Taco John's (http://www.tacojohns.com/) has developed a new snack line-up. The menu additions are designed to offer guests more choices for lower cost items with the same bold West-Mex(R) flavors they crave.

For those with a hunger for something savory and satisfying, the Buffalo Chicken Snackarito(TM) and Ranch Chicken Snackarito(TM) are the perfect grab-and-go snacks. The Buffalo Chicken Snackarito(TM) is Taco John's all-white meat Crunchy Chicken, lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and a tangy buffalo sauce, all conveniently wrapped in a unique corn and flour tortilla...

Nachos Navidad ® returns for 12 th Year of Giving

November 19, 2007 // Franchising.com // CHEYENNE , WY – In its twelfth consecutive year, Taco John's will once again give back to its communities this holiday season. Extending the "Feliz Navidad" holiday message through its Nachos Navidad ® promotion, Taco John's continues to raise money for vital local causes.

A portion of the sales of Taco John's seasonal version of Super Nachos – Nachos Navidad ® – will benefit multiple local charities under the "Eat Until It Helps" campaign banner. Loyal customers anticipate the green- and red-colored chips every year, which are fried fresh daily at each location and then served with specially-seasoned beef and beans, nacho cheese sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, guacamole, and sour cream...

Popular menu item gets top rank in Taco John's summer promotion

CHEYENNE , WY (June 26 , 2007) – Taco John's® celebrates this summer with a new campaign featuring Crunchy Chicken. Whether guests prefer their Crunchy Chicken as a meal , in a hearty burrito or topped on a crispy lettuce salad , Taco John's offers the popular protein in a variety of menu items to satisfy any craving.

The Crunchy Chicken & Potato Burrito is the primary focus of the campaign , with TV , radio and in-store POP featuring the menu item. Burritos are a top-selling menu category at Taco John's and the combination of the secret seasoning and crispy breading over tender bite-size pieces of all white meat chicken rolled into a burrito with Potato Olés® and Nacho Cheese make it the perfect meal for on-the-go eating...