Mighty Taco facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | Buffalo, New York, U.S. (1973) |
| Founder | Dan Scepkowski Andy Gerovac Ken Koczur Bruce Robertson |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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19 |
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Area served
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Western New York |
| Products | Tacos, burritos, fajitas, |
| Owner | Dan Scepkowski |
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Number of employees
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~650 |
Mighty Taco is a popular fast-food restaurant chain. It serves Mexican-style dishes. You can find Mighty Taco restaurants mainly in the Buffalo, New York, area of the United States.
Mighty Taco Inc. owns and runs all the restaurants. It is a company that is privately owned. Some of their special menu items include the Super Mighty, El Niño Burrito, Roastitios, and Buffitos. They also offer classic items like tacos, burritos, fajitas, and nachos. There are even vegetarian and meatless choices available.
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Mighty Taco's History
The very first Mighty Taco opened its doors on August 31, 1973. It was located in Buffalo, New York. Four friends started the company: Dan Scepkowski, Andy Gerovac, Ken Koczur, and Bruce Robertson.
Today, Dan Scepkowski is the sole owner. He bought out the other founders. As of December 2021, there were 19 Mighty Taco locations. All of them are in the Western New York region.
Mighty Taco tried opening restaurants in other cities too. In April 2012, they opened a spot in Rochester, New York. Another Rochester location opened in 2014 but closed in 2017. The Henrietta location also closed in 2018. In 2016, they opened a restaurant in Cicero, near Syracuse. However, that location closed by the end of the same year.
On August 31, 2013, Mighty Taco celebrated a big milestone. It marked its 40th anniversary of serving customers.
In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, all Mighty Taco locations stopped dine-in service. Customers could only get food to go. By March 2021, dine-in service was back at their restaurants.
Delicious Food Options
Mighty Taco offers a variety of tasty Mexican-style fast food. You can choose from many different tacos, burritos, and fajitas. They also have nachos and special items unique to Mighty Taco.
Online Ordering with Chow Down
On October 25, 2010, Mighty Taco started a new service called "Chow Down." This service allows people to order food online. You can get Mighty Taco Beef and Cheese, or Bean and Cheese Burritos shipped anywhere in the United States. It's a way for people to order larger amounts of their food.
Creative Advertising Campaigns
Mighty Taco is well-known for its unique and sometimes strange TV commercials. These ads were created by a company called Paragon Advertising. Some of their commercials were even made to be shown on public television stations. This allowed WNED-TV to air the ads when Mighty Taco supported their programs.
Their radio advertisements are often funny. They make fun of popular culture, like commercials for medicines. At the end of the ad, there's usually a silly or unexpected line. This line then tells listeners to visit Mighty Taco.
In April 2014, Mighty Taco gained international attention. They launched an advertising campaign that said Russian President Vladimir Putin was banned from their restaurants. This campaign became very famous around the world.
