Formerly | R Taco (2015–2018) |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Restaurants |
Genre | Fast casual |
Founded | 2010 Dallas, Texas, United States |
Founders | Rusty Fenton Denise Fenton |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 37 as of December 2021 [update] |
Area served | Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas and Virginia |
Key people | Rusty Fenton (founder) Denise Fenton (Brand Director co-founder) Steve Dunn (Co-founder and partner) |
Products | Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, taco salads, desserts |
Number of employees | 145 (not including franchises) (2018) |
Parent |
Independent (2010–2014) Buffalo Wild Wings (2014–2018) Inspire Brands (2018–2022) |
Website |
rustytaco |
Rusty Taco is an American-based chain of fast food restaurants originating in Dallas, Texas in 2010, by founders Rusty Fenton and his wife, Denise Fenton. Rusty Taco is a subsidiary of Gala Capital Partners. As of 2022 [update], there are 37 restaurants in nine states.
Rusty Taco was founded by Rusty Fenton, his wife Denise and Steve Dunn in 2010. The first location was opened at a former gas station. [1] Rusty Fenton died in 2013 of kidney cancer. [2]
The name was shortened to R Taco in 2015, [3] but on September 5, 2018, R Taco announced it was changing its name back to Rusty Taco. [4]
In 2014, a majority of shares of Rusty Taco were acquired by Buffalo Wild Wings. [5] Buffalo Wild Wings along with R Taco were acquired by Arby's Restaurant Group in 2018, forming Inspire Brands. [6]
On December 19, 2022, Inspire Brands announced that it had sold Rusty Taco to Gala Capital Partners, owner of Cicis Pizza, Dunn Brothers Coffee, and Mooyah. [7]