Hudson, FL – The Taco Maker, a leader in the Mexican quick service restaurant (QSR) segment is opening its newest restaurant in a selected Wal-Mart Super-center location in Hudson (Pasco County) at 12610 HWY 19. A special ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration are being held in August 2008
“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.