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El Torito was founded in 1954 by Larry J. Cano. [2] Cano had served tours in the U.S Army in Europe and Korea, earned a business degree and worked tending bar. In 1954 he was managing a Polynesian restaurant. When the restaurant’s owner died, his widow gave Cano the restaurant.
Another origin was the founding of Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in 1960. In 1998, Acapulco became owned by the private equity firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., [2] which expanded it into Real Mex Restaurants, acquiring El Torito, Chevy's Fresh Mex and other Mexican full-service chains. [3]
Gregory's Restaurant & Bar of Somers Point began a Taco Tuesday promotion on February 6, 1979. In 1982, Gregory's registered the term as a trademark with the state of New Jersey. [ 11 ] Individual franchises of Wyoming-based fast food restaurant Taco John's first started using the term in late 1979 and the early 1980s, with an Indiana franchise ...
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Now, the chain is using that newfound freedom to celebrate Taco Tuesday with a special new meal deal. Taco Bell just announced a new $5 Taco Discovery Box that will be available every Tuesday from ...
The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States. ... El Taco Tote: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, ... El Torito: Los Angeles, California: 1954
On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed a petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to revoke Taco John's trademark on "Taco Tuesday" in advertisements. [43] [44] [42] In the petition, Taco Bell claimed Taco Tuesday was a commonplace saying and legally unavailable for trademark. [44] Taco Bell is not seeking any damages from Taco ...
This restaurant is similar to Johnny Rocket's. Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Seafood United States 21 Ed's Easy Diner: Casual dining United Kingdom 24 1950s-style diner El Fenix: Tex-Mex United States (Texas and Oklahoma) 22 El Torito: Mexican United States (California and Oregon) 69 Famous Dave's: Barbecue United States 180 Feng Sushi: Sushi United ...