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"This will be the seventeenth state with a Taco Maker location," said Gil Craig, CEO. "We have outlets from California to Florida, and from Portugal to the Philippines." The store will be in the Rolling Oaks Mall, located between San Antonio and Austin, Texas.

Rolling Oaks Mall is anchored by Dillard's, Foley's, Sears, and JCPennys. Rolling Oaks has over 100 specialty shops.

Taco Maker features Mexican-American cuisine and was started by Craig in Ogden, Utah in 1978.

"Mexican Quick Service restaurants (QSR) are enjoying an unprecedented rate of growth , outpacing all other segments of the restaurant industry," said Craig. "The Taco Maker is firmly seated as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment."

"The Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need from traditional free-standing buildings and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complements the dual branding or co branding concept. The Taco Maker is uniquely positioned to capture its share in the fast growing segment."

Taco Maker is opening an average of two to three franchises per month.

"Taco Maker might be slightly more expensive than many of our competitors," said Craig, "but we take pride in using fresh ingredients and in cooking everything fresh every day."

The chain employs about 1,600 people, with very little turnover.

In 1968, Gil L. Craig began his career in Mexican fast food. After gaining invaluable experience in successfully developing a large franchise system, Mr. Craig founded his own company, The Taco Maker, Inc. (TTM). What was once only a dream has blossomed into an international franchise system in the United States (47 locations), Latin America (90 locations), and even the Far East (10 locations).
(Hear audio clip about Gil Craig as featured on Speaking on Business, August 10, 2005. http://smallbiz.ksl.com/speak-12235i.php )

The world headquarters The Taco Maker, Inc., are located in Ogden, Utah. With new outlet development, outlet sales have continued to grow rapidly. Mexican Quick Service restaurants (QSR) are enjoying an unprecedented rate of growth , outpacing all other segments of the restaurant industry. The Taco Maker is firmly seated as a leader in the Mexican QSR segment.

Long known for its fresh, high quality and flavorful Mexican fast food, The Taco Maker offers various outlet types to meet almost every need fromtraditional free-standing buildings and mall food courts to its fast growing programs for non-traditional locations which complements the dual branding or co branding concept. The Taco Maker is uniquely positioned to capture its share in the fast growing segment.

In 1996 and 1997, TTM began franchising two new concepts -- Jake's Over the Top (18 locations) and Mayan Jamma Juice (5 locations). Jake's Over the Top features a '50's atmosphere and offers a unique line of hamburgers and sandwiches along with fries, onion rings, and all the trappings. Its "over the top" shakes rise two to three inches above the rim of the cup. TTM's Mayan Jamma Juice concept is all about smooth, cool, nutritious and delicious. Real fruit juices are blended with fruit, berries, ice, and other flavorful ingredients for a "tropically refreshing" drink.

Corporate CONTACT:
Name: Dave Champlin
Title: Senior Marketing Director
Street address: 4605 Harrison Blvd
Town, state, zip code: Ogden, UT 84415
Phone: 1-800-207-5804
Fax: 801-476-9788
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots

San Antonio CONTACT:
Name: Raj Patel
Title: Owner-Operator
Street address: Rolling Oaks Mall, 6909 North Loop 1604 East
Town, state, zip code: San Antonio, TX 78247
Phone: 210-831-7728
Fax: 210-497-2464
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
Anna Harrier
Area Asst. Mgr. of Mall Marketing
Rolling Oaks Mall/Ingram Park Mall
6909 N. Loop 1604 E.
San Antonio, Tx. 78247
O: (210)651-5601/(210)523-1228
F: (210)651-6326/(210)681-4614