The agreement between The Taco Maker and restaurant and real estate developer, Juan Nunez, is part of an expansive strategy by The Taco Maker to grow the brand globally. At least 40 stores will open over a 10 year period in Manhattan. Of those stores, five to six will be stand-alone restaurants while the rest will be designed to complement an urban landscape setting.

“This agreement is a critical part of our expansion strategy to grow The Taco Maker into a leading worldwide franchise,” said Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “Our goal is for the millions of worldwide visitors who come to NYC to experience the truly unique taste of The Taco Maker…and ultimately take a TTM franchise back to their home town or their own nation.”

The Taco Maker, Inc. is the parent company of The Taco Maker restaurant which is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and is well known for its high quality and flavorful Mexican food including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts. The first store in New York is slated to open within six to nine months on the upper east side of Manhattan and will be the first Taco Maker restaurant in New York.

“I can’t tell you what a thrill it is to be working with The Taco Maker to bring this incredible concept to the Big Apple,” said restaurant and real estate developer, Juan Nunez. “There’s no question, with the growth potential of TTM, we have an enormous opportunity to strategically develop the brand and capture a considerable portion of the Mexican QSR segment in New York.”

With over 40 years experience in food service operations, including cooking and kitchen management experience, Juan Nunez has developed several successful restaurants in Manhattan as well as a thriving real estate company that owns properties in New York, Florida, and the Dominican Republic. Playing key executive roles in his development company are his son Llamil Nunez, and his daughter, Gina, who oversee daily operations in his restaurants and real estate business.

“I thank Juan for being a strategic partner in bringing the incredible taste of TTM to New York,” said Budet. “It’s all about quick service in Manhattan…and if you combine that with TTM’s delicious and fresh Mexican cuisine…there’s really no way you can go wrong.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 200 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. For more information on The Taco Maker, visit their website at www.tacomaker.com.

“Even in a slowing economy we continue to see tremendous growth because of our innovative ideas and unmatched quality in the QSR industry,” said Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “In the last 18 months, over 900 restaurants have been contracted for development in the US and international markets. We anticipate 2009 will be just as profitable…with the potential to open other markets in Latin America and Europe.”

With 25 new stores slated to open this year and hundreds more in development, The Taco Maker is experiencing a robust pipeline of commitments from franchise developers in multiple regions of the United States and Puerto Rico as well as countries including as India, Panamá, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, The Dominican Republic, Russia, Spain and other European and Latin American countries.

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

“Our strategy has always been to work with franchise developers both nationally and internationally with the greatest commitment to professionalism, quality and a vision to see the growth of the TTM brand,” said Budet. “Each year, we continue to raise our expectations even higher in terms of sales and operations because of the uniqueness of our business model and our willingness to employ a creative marketing approach.”

According to TTM, a part of this creative approach is a strategy to connect with today’s consumer while building customer loyalty in its brand. One strategic initiative is to implement the use of high profile billboards and other visually stimulating media to target a younger, tech savvy segment of its consumer base. According to sources, this segment has the purchasing potential of over 150 billion dollars a year.

Another strategy includes the launching of new innovative products to appeal to a broader range of customers. In just a few weeks, in fact, TTM plans the roll out of its new flagship product called “The Maker”—a whopping one pound burrito with almost half a pound of meat. “We feel confident that new innovative products like ‘The Maker’ are the future of our franchise in further increasing market shares in the QSR segment and igniting franchise growth worldwide,” said Budet.

Long known for its fresh, high quality and flavorful Mexican fast food, The Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need, from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. For franchise information for The Taco Maker call 801-476-9780.

“The Taco Maker is proud to call Punta Gorda our newest home. Our commitment to providing hungry customers the best Mexican food and customer service in a quick service setting will continue to be our strategy,” stated Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “I have no doubt this region will become a top performing market among The Taco Maker’s restaurants in southern Florida and nationwide.”

This store opening is part of an expansion agreement between The Taco Maker (TTM) and Motivator Investment Partners to continue franchising its unique concept brands throughout Florida.

Motivator Investment Partners (MIP), a company formed by entrepreneurs Manuel Viota and Ramon Martinez, signed a development agreement with The Taco Maker, Inc. to open a minimum of 150 franchises in Florida. These stores are projected to create 2,700 immediate jobs and up to 4,000 jobs indirectly. Motivator Investment Partners will open its offices in Central Florida to provide operations support to its stores throughout the Sunshine state.

“This newest location in the Tampa Bay Region is a strategic part in our aggressive regional expansion campaign to further position ourselves as the fastest growing Mexican quick service restaurant in the industry,” stated Budet. “Our sales growth and penetration into regional markets are helping build a growing reputation for excellence and viability in the QSR industry segment.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. Jake’s Over The Top is a quick service restaurant set in a fun, unique 50’s atmosphere offering a line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats. Mayan Juice is a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies with health boosters.

Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need of franchisees and area developers. The Taco Maker’s locations can vary from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, unit sales have continued to grow rapidly positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the brand’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings and headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

“The Tampa area is crucial to TTM’s development plans for our regional expansion in Florida,” stated Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “We’re absolutely thrilled about the possibility of growing in Hillsborough County and bringing new jobs and economic growth to these area communities.”

These store openings are part of an expansion agreement between The Taco Maker (TTM) and Motivator Investment Partners to continue franchising its unique concept brands throughout Florida.

Motivator Investment Partners (MIP), a company formed by entrepreneurs Manuel Viota and Ramon Martinez, signed a development agreement with The Taco Maker, Inc. to open a minimum of 150 franchises in Florida. These stores are projected to create 2,700 immediate jobs and up to 4,000 jobs indirectly. Motivator Investment Partners will open its offices in Central Florida to provide operations support to its stores throughout the Sunshine state.

“For me personally, the growth of The Taco Maker represents means much more than the regional expansion of a franchise brand,” said Budet. “It represents an expansion of an attitude of excellence from our robust business strategy to the way we treat our customers. With this franchise growth into vibrant communities like Tampa, new customers will experience the quality we’re known for nationwide.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. Jake’s Over The Top is a quick service restaurant set in a fun, unique 50’s atmosphere offering a line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats. Mayan Juice is a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies with health boosters.

Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need of franchisees and area developers. The Taco Maker’s locations can vary from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, unit sales have continued to grow rapidly positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the brand’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings and headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

“The Taco Maker is delighted to continue our brand’s expansion into the community of Hudson,” stated Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “We’re determined to bring our customers much more than another typical fast food joint—we’re pledging our faithful commitment to the quality and excellence we’ve grown a reputation for having worldwide. I’m looking forward to this region becoming a top performer in our portfolio of franchise brands in southern Florida and nationwide.”

This store opening is part of an expansion agreement between The Taco Maker (TTM) and Motivator Investment Partners to continue franchising its unique concept brands throughout Florida.

Motivator Investment Partners (MIP), a company formed by entrepreneurs Manuel Viota and Ramon Martinez, signed a development agreement with The Taco Maker, Inc. to open a minimum of 150 franchises in Florida. These stores are projected to create 2,700 immediate jobs and up to 4,000 jobs indirectly. Motivator Investment Partners will open its offices in Central Florida to provide operations support to its stores throughout the Sunshine state.

“The product we’re serving is not just delicious quick service cuisine or top-notch customer service, we’re serving first and foremost quality,” said Budet. “It’s a concept that has energized our franchise expansion campaign as we continue to increase our brand’s footprint throughout the Florida region. I know the people of Hudson will embrace TTM for the same reason customers nationwide have…quality in everything we do…from the delicious food to the friendly atmosphere.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. Jake’s Over The Top is a quick service restaurant set in a fun, unique 50’s atmosphere offering a line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats. Mayan Juice is a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies with health boosters.

Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need of franchisees and area developers. The Taco Maker’s locations can vary from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, unit sales have continued to grow rapidly positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the brand’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings and headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

“TTM’s franchise expansion into Kissimmee plays a critical part in our national strategy to bring our unique taste of quick service Mexican to regions unfamiliar with our brand,” said Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “We know our success depends on not just a quality product…but our faithful commitment to customers to deliver a superior dining experience every time.”

The store openings are part of an expansion agreement between The Taco Maker (TTM) and Motivator Investment Partners to continue franchising its unique concept brands throughout Florida.

Motivator Investment Partners (MIP), a company formed by entrepreneurs Manuel Viota and Ramon Martinez, signed a development agreement with The Taco Maker, Inc. to open a minimum of 150 franchises in Florida. These stores are projected to create 2,700 immediate jobs and up to 4,000 jobs indirectly. Motivator Investment Partners will open its offices in Central Florida to provide operations support to its stores throughout the Sunshine state.

“The innovations of TTM’s brand is transforming the QSR Mexican cuisine segment on a national and regional scale. With an expansion like this into Kissimmee and other communities in Florida, thousands of new customers are finding out what we’re about… excelling in the fundamentals of excellence in incredible food and service.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. Jake’s Over The Top is a quick service restaurant set in a fun, unique 50’s atmosphere offering a line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats. Mayan Juice is a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies with health boosters.

Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need of franchisees and area developers. The Taco Maker’s locations can vary from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, unit sales have continued to grow rapidly positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the brand’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings and headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

“The franchise expansions The Taco Maker is experiencing are a very exciting and vital part of our global strategy to help our franchisees open successful outlets worldwide,” said Tomas Torres, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “With this growth, outlet sales have continued to increase rapidly, positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment.”

The Taco Maker, Inc. (TTM) is the parent company of The Taco Maker restaurant which is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and is well known for its high quality and flavorful Mexican food including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts. TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top, a quick service restaurant offering a unique line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats; and Mayan Juice, a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies with health boosters.

“The TTM brand has built its reputation on the best quick service Mexican food available today,” stated Carlos Budet, TTM Executive VP & COO. “It’s a reputation we intend to keep as we expand into previously undeveloped areas and into the hearts of new customers who haven’t yet experienced our franchise brand.”

Long known for its fresh, high quality and flavorful Mexican fast food, The Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need, from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice.

In 2006, The Taco Maker selected FransGlobal, a restaurant franchise management and marketing company to provide management support for its national and international expansion model. FransGlobal also provides support to other growing regional franchise brands such as Angel’s Great Food and Ice Cream, Camille’s Sidewalk Café, and Chester’s Fried Chicken.

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. For more information on The Taco Maker, visit website at http://www.tacomaker.com.

“The Taco Maker celebrates 30 successful years and a well-known reputation in the food service industry for its remarkable growth and quality food,” said Tomas Torres, president and CEO of The Taco Maker. “We’re confident many entrepreneurs; we’ll see the incredible short and long range potential of opening up one of the fastest growing Mexican quick service restaurants in their community.”

Workshop seminars for The Taco Maker will be held at Spanish American Merchant’s Association (SAMA) locations, February 27th at 11am at SAMA Willimantic, 872 Main Street, Willimantic, CT.; February 28th at 6pm at SAMA Hartford, 95 Park Street, Hartford, CT.; and February 29th at 11am at SAMA New Haven, 235 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT.

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. (TTM) umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. TTM projects at least 65 stores will open in 2008 in Florida, North Carolina and Connecticut with projections to sign agreements for over 1000 stores by 2011. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts. TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice.

Long known for its fresh, high quality and flavorful Mexican fast food, The Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, outlet sales have continued to grow rapidly, positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the franchise’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings in Ogden, Utah., the location of its current US headquarters.

For more information on TTM franchises in Connecticut, call 787-273-3160, 1-877-567-TACO, or Mr. Pablo Bigio, Franchise Executive in charge of developing the Connecticut Area, at 787-567-5069. For more information on The Taco Maker, visit http://www.tacomaker.com.

“These franchise expansions are an integral part of our strategy for bringing the taste of great Mexican food to millions of new customers,” said Carlos Budet, President and CEO of The Taco Maker. “The continued growth and expansion of Taco Maker in the Caribbean Basin and Florida region shows our commitment to making it the premier brand in the quick service industry.”

Motivator Investment Partners (MIP), a company formed by entrepreneurs Manuel Viota and Ramon Martinez, signed a development agreement with The Taco Maker, Inc. to open a minimum of 150 franchises in Florida. These stores are projected to create 2,700 immediate jobs and up to 4,000 jobs indirectly. MIP has already signed agreements for 110 stores in the state of Florida and project to open at least 25 in 2008. The first two stores opened in Kissimmee at 1635 North John Young Parkway and at 4384 West Vine Street. Motivator Investment Partners will open its offices in Central Florida to provide operations support to its stores all over the state.

“Since 2006, we’ve seen a remarkable growth in our operations and revenue,” stated Budet. “We’ve implemented strong marketing strategies and positioned ourselves as the fastest growing Mexican fast food restaurant in the industry. Customers are driven to our brand because of our great food and unique Mexican quick service restaurant atmosphere.”

Taco Maker is one of three concepts under the The Taco Maker, Inc. (TTM) umbrella, an international franchise system with over 185 units open in the United States, Latin America, and the Far East. The Taco Maker restaurant is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and serves popular quick service Mexican dishes such as tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top and Mayan Juice. Jake’s Over The Top is a quick service restaurant set in a fun, unique 50’s atmosphere offering a line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats. Mayan Juice is a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies and health boosters.

Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need of franchisees and area developers. The Taco Maker’s locations can vary from traditional free-standing restaurants and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complement the dual branding concept with franchises such as Jake’s Over the Top and Mayan Juice. With new outlet development, unit sales have continued to grow rapidly positioning The Taco Maker as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment. 2008 marks the brand’s 30th anniversary from its beginnings and headquarters in Ogden, Utah.

“The franchise expansions FransGlobal is experiencing are a very exciting and a vital part of our global strategy to help our franchisees open successful outlets worldwide,” said Tomas Torres, president and CEO of FransGlobal.  “The portfolio of restaurants FransGlobal helps manage and market throughout the world remains innovative in order to drive customers to these brands.”

Based out of Orlando, Florida, FransGlobal provides management and marketing support to growing regional franchises that include brands such as The Taco Maker, the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in the Caribbean Basin;  Angel’s Great Food and Ice Cream, a retro style, family oriented quick service restaurant featuring all-beef gourmet hot dogs and specialty ice cream; Camille’s Sidewalk Café, an elegant, coastal inspired fast casual concept based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Chester’s Fried Chicken, a popular franchise brand with a total of more than 1,500 licensed and franchised locations throughout the U.S. and internationally.

“FransGlobal’s long and well-recognized experience in the franchise industry gives us an advantage over many of our competitors,” stated Carlos Budet, FransGlobal’s Executive VP & COO.  “Because we represent restaurants with locations all across the globe, we have a greater understanding of the market and consumer demands industry-wide.”

In 2006, FransGlobal began providing marketing and management assistance to The Taco Maker, Inc. (TTM), an international franchise system with over 185 units open in Latin America, the US, and the Far East.  TTM owns and operates The Taco Maker restaurant which is currently the largest Mexican quick service restaurant in Puerto Rico and is well known for its high quality and flavorful Mexican food including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and desserts.

TTM’s other two brands include Jake’s Over The Top, a quick service restaurant offering a unique line of hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, and ice cream treats.  The third brand is Mayan Juice, a quick service concept offering real fruit smoothies and health boosters.

FransGlobal also provides assistance to the 20-year exclusive Master Franchisee of Camille’s Sidewalk Café in developing the brand in Puerto Rico, parts of Florida, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.  In addition, FransGlobal provides assistance to Chester’s Master Franchisee to develop the brand in Puerto Rico and Florida.  According to FransGlobal, more than 1,200 Taco Maker, Jakes Over the Top, and Mayan Juice stores are planning to open by 2011.