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title: "Subway Franchisee Signs Deal for Cilantro Taco Grill"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9f9372c4-ce95-41dc-94cd-80c9687e4ff5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240422_subway_franchisee_signs_deal_for_cilantro_taco_grill.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:03:39.832Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Subway Franchisee Signs Deal for Cilantro Taco Grill

**TL;DR:** A Subway franchisee, Hemant Patel, has signed a deal to open a Cilantro Taco Grill location in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Patel currently owns Subway locations, gas stations, and a Checkers location in Illinois.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-04-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240422_subway_franchisee_signs_deal_for_cilantro_taco_grill.html).*

## Story

“I have been waiting over 7 years for Cilantro Taco Grill to franchise. They are everywhere across Chicago. As soon as I saw they were franchising, I jumped at the opportunity,” said Hemant Patel, Cilantro Taco Grill franchisee. “I believe the heart and soul of the company comes directly from the owners. They came to this country and have built the American dream. I look forward to working with them and continuing their legacy.”

Patel currently owns Subway locations, gas stations, and a Checkers location in Illinois.

“Hemant’s choice to franchise with Cilantro Taco Grill, alongside his thriving Subway ventures, showcases the strength of our mission to bring high-quality, authentic Mexican cuisine to communities across the country” said Temoc Morfin, Founder of Cilantro Taco Grill, said when speaking on the deal for Sugar Grove.

Cilantro Taco Grill was founded in 2013 by Temoc Morfin, who was inspired to bring the family’s treasured flavors and recipes to the masses by his father, ‘Don Javi’ Morfin. Cilantro Taco Grill has since thrived in the competitive Chicagoland market.

Cilantro Taco Grill’s mission extends beyond sharing high-quality, authentic Mexican food.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Subway (company)
- restaurant expansion (topic)
- Checkers (company)
- franchise deal (topic)
- multi-unit ownership (topic)
- Cilantro Taco Grill (company)
- Temoc Morfin (person)
- Sugar Grove, Illinois (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240422_subway_franchisee_signs_deal_for_cilantro_taco_grill.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9f9372c4-ce95-41dc-94cd-80c9687e4ff5).