Whereas, in 1968, restaurateur John Turner approached camper and trailer manufacturer, Harold Homes, to build a small taco shop in celebration of the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days; Whereas, in 1969, John Turner and Harold Holmes bought the franchising rights to Taco John’s after the restaurant’s initial success proved to be popular within the community; Whereas Taco John’s franchise business model allows new entrepreneurs across the country to go into business for themselves, but not by themselves; Whereas Taco John’s and its franchise owners provide crucial support to local communities through vocational training and corporate social responsibility initiatives; Whereas Taco John’s makes important societal contributions by sponsoring educational programs and also has developed a partnership with Jonah Bank to fund suicide prevention programs in Wyoming; Whereas, by utilizing the franchise business model, Taco John’s provides comprehensive training opportunities and scalability, offering entry-level workers with lifelong skills that are versatile across industries; Whereas today, Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 400 restaurants in 23 States and supports over 13,000 jobs, making it one of the largest Mexican quick-service restaurant brands in America; Whereas the restaurant brand is concentrated in Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota; Whereas Taco John’s trademarked the rights to the worldwide celebration of Taco Tuesday; Whereas Taco John’s has created popular and innovative menu options, specifically the Six Pack and a Pound , Potato Ole , Nachos Navidad , and other menu classics that are enjoyed by customers across the country; and Whereas Taco John’s is a pride of the West and Midwest: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the 50th anniversary of Taco John’s and celebrates the contributions the company and its franchise owners provide to local communities across the country.