Chronic Tacos
Chronic Tacos
Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast Casual |
| Founded | Newport Beach, California 2002 |
| Headquarters | Aliso Viejo, California,United States |
Number of locations | 47 |
Area served | Alabama Arizona California Colorado Florida Nevada North Carolina Utah Washington British Columbia |
Key people | Randall Wyner (founder) Michael Mohammed (CEO) Jason Acuña (investor) |
| Products | Tacos, burritos, and other Fast Casual Mexican food |
| Parent | Chronic Tacos Enterprises |
| Website | www |
Chronic Tacos is a Fast Casual Mexican Grill serving authentic food. Using third-generation recipes, Chronic Tacos' made-to-order menu is customizable; main items served include: tacos, burritos, and bowl-ritos.
The first Chronic Tacos opened in Newport Beach in 2002.
In 2012, majority stake in the company was purchased by Calivan; by 2014, the franchise began its national expansion.
Chronic Tacos now has 37 open locations serving in two different countries, and seven different states.
Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast Casual |
| Founded | Newport Beach, California 2002 |
| Headquarters | Aliso Viejo, California,United States |
Number of locations | 47 |
Area served | Alabama Arizona California Colorado Florida Nevada North Carolina Utah Washington British Columbia |
Key people | Randall Wyner (founder) Michael Mohammed (CEO) Jason Acuña (investor) |
| Products | Tacos, burritos, and other Fast Casual Mexican food |
| Parent | Chronic Tacos Enterprises |
| Website | www |
History
Chronic Tacos was founded in 2001 by Randy Wyner and Dan Biello.
Wyner, started a shop in Newport Beach, California, because he was "tired of biking so far to find a good taco." [3] Neither of the two had experience in the restaurant industry, so Wyner enlisted the help of a Mexican-American friend who was able to provide him with an authentic family recipe. In April 2006, with the help of Dan's brother Mike Biello, Chronic Tacos Enterprises was formed. The first franchise opened in San Clemente, California. There are roughly 35 restaurants present in states such as, California, Arizona, North Carolina, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Alabama and Canada. [4]
In 2010, on the wave of success in an economic downturn, a franchise store was opened by professional skater and Jackass star Jason Acuña. The shop, located in Redondo Beach, California, is named Wee Man's Chronic Tacos [3] after Acuña's own nickname which was given to him because of his small stature.
Because of Acuna's partial ownership, he made a brief promotion of the chain in Jackass 3D.