OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
TACO JOHN'S FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). TACO JOHN'S's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $457K–$2.0M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 4 | Bankruptcy history disclosed | Yes |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $1.2M ("AVERAGE SALES OF TRADITIONAL FREESTANDING 2025 RESTAURANTS DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR" — Combined group n=248 franchised traditional Taco John's Restaurants located at a freestanding building with one or more drive-thru windows, out of 299 "2025 Franchised Restaurants" open and operating for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2025 (of 316 total open franchised units; excluded: 2 that commenced operations during 2025, 1 temporarily closed due to tornado damage, 3 non-traditional, 7 without a drive-thru window, 4 operating under a DT Digital Olé prototype or earlier concept). "2025 Calendar Year" = January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Top Quartile n=62, average $1,889,495; 26 of 62 (41.9%) met or exceeded that average; highest performer $2,834,514, lowest $1,473,112. Combined: 104 of 248 (41.9%) met or exceeded the $1,260,890 average; highest $2,834,514, lowest $455,745. "Sales" means total revenue of the Restaurant excluding sales tax; data from the Point of Sale System or an Approved Alternative System and "We have not independently audited the information... no certified public accountant has audited these figures." Figures exclude costs of sales, operating expenses and other costs. "Some outlets have sold this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you'll sell as much.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 316 franchised at year end · 15 exits (4.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — MHP Assurance Services, LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 TACO JOHN'S FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
TACO JOHN'S FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the TACO JOHN'S FDD for free?
TACO JOHN'S's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is TACO JOHN'S's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent TACO JOHN'S FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does TACO JOHN'S's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — TACO JOHN'S makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $1.2M. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does TACO JOHN'S's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, TACO JOHN'S ended with 316 franchised outlets; 15 of 333 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 4.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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