Taco John’s® Brings Bold Flavors and Real Value to More of Milwaukee

Taco John’s is beefing up its Wisconsin footprint with the opening of a second restaurant that will serve up bigger. bolder. better. flavors to the greater Milwaukee area this April.

Minutes away from Wisconsin State Fair Park, the popular Mexican quick-service concept will Olé the Day in West Allis at 6749 W. Greenfield Ave. Once open, the new Taco John’s will make its one-of-a-kind tacos with bold flavors available to the community from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

“We take tacos seriously and we know the people of Milwaukee do, too,” said Pentex, LLC CEO and franchisee Brett Itterman. “As we continue to grow in the Milwaukee metro area we will never compromise our standards of food quality, dedication to using real ingredients and signature bold flavors. This new West Allis restaurant is strategically located so that anytime taco lovers get that craving, they can conveniently stop in and experience what real value tastes like.”

The West Allis restaurant is the second of three planned openings serving the greater Milwaukee area as part of an overall 12-restaurant agreement with Pentex. The first restaurant opened on Miller Park Way this past January, with the third location set to open this summer on West Layton Ave. at S. 5th St. Subsequent locations are expected to open in surrounding areas.

With its fusion of distinctive flavors and bold south-of-the-border spices, the Taco John’s menu offers several signature items, including Meat & Potato Burritos, Stuffed Grilled Tacos, Potato Olés® and craveworthy Fried Chicken Tacos. Taco John’s features signature specials like Taco Tuesday® and everyday value starting at $1, $2 and $3 on the ValuEST Menu. Download the Taco John’s Mobile App and join Bigger Bolder Rewards for free food and exclusive offers today.

Founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taco John’s® has been serving bigger. bolder. better.

flavors for more than 50 years. Now, Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 400 restaurants in 23 states – making it one of the largest Mexican quick-service restaurant brands in America. With bold originals like Potato Olés®, Taco John’s knows how to Olé The Day.

Taco John’s prides itself on serving generous portions of its signature menu items that are made-to-order using fresh, high-quality ingredients, seasonings and sauces. The brand was listed on Entrepreneur’s “Top Food Franchises of 2023” under the “Mexican Food” category and was recently recognized by QSR Magazine as a “Top 15 Chain Ready to Contend as Fast Food’s Top Players.” Taco John’s is led by CEO Jim Creel, who was named one of “The Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country” by Nation’s Restaurant News in 2022.

Taco John's is the 3rd largest Mexican QSR with a proven business model that has thrived for 56 years and is poised for growth. Don’t just add Mexican to your portfolio…add West-Mex!