<Tr> <Th> Products </Th> <Td> Mexican inspired cuisine </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.tacojohns.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Taco John's is a Cheyenne, Wyoming - based fast - food restaurant featuring Mexican - inspired fast food (which it calls "West - Mex"). The chain was founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and now comprises more than 380 restaurants in about 27 states . Potato Olés are the company's signature dish, which are bite - sized deep - fried potato nuggets coated with a proprietary blend of spices and seasonings . As of 2013, the restaurant chain had 425 locations in the United States . </P> <P> Taco John's began as a small taco stand in Cheyenne, Wyoming, named "Taco House" that opened in 1968 . John Turner started the Taco House restaurant in March 14, 1969, after being stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne and serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War . He sold the franchise rights to James Woodson and Harold W. Holmes, who in 1969 changed the name to Taco John's . </P>

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