Taco Mayo facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Fast food |
| Founded | May 21, 1978 Norman, Oklahoma |
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Number of locations
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39 (2023) |
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Taco Mayo is a popular American fast food chain. It's known for its delicious Mexican-style food. The first Taco Mayo restaurant opened in Norman, Oklahoma. Today, its main office is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can find Taco Mayo restaurants in Oklahoma, northern Texas, southern Kansas, and western Arkansas.
The Story of Taco Mayo
Taco Mayo started in Norman, Oklahoma, in May 1978. By 1980, it began letting other people open Taco Mayo restaurants. Three new stores opened in the Oklahoma City area. Over the years, Taco Mayo grew from one store to 53 locations. These restaurants were spread across Oklahoma and nearby states.
The company once hoped to have 200 locations by the year 2000. While they didn't reach that big goal, they did open their 100th restaurant by 1997. After this fast growth, Taco Mayo learned an important lesson. They realized that opening many stores too quickly wasn't always the best idea. Sometimes, they didn't find the right people to run the restaurants. They also didn't always pick the best places for new stores.
Taco Mayo didn't want to be known for poorly run restaurants. So, the company decided to close down stores that weren't doing well. This helped them focus on making sure every Taco Mayo was a great place to eat.
Fresh Mex Style
To make their restaurants even better, Taco Mayo introduced a "Fresh Mex" style. This happened on their 25th anniversary. The idea was to make the menu simpler. They also wanted to show customers how fresh their food was. They did this by having an open area where you could see the ingredients. This way, you could watch your food being made with fresh items.
Find Out More
- Official Taco Mayo website: http://www.tacomayo.com
