Jimboy's Tacos

Jimboy's Tacos
Private
Industry Restaurants
Genre Fast food restaurant
Founded 1954 (1954)
Grass Valley, California
Headquarters Sacramento, California, United States
Number of locations
 38 (2017)
Area served
 Mainly United States and India
Website jimboystacos.com

Jimboy's Tacos is a Sacramento-based Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain and franchise, started in 1954 by a couple named Jim and Margaret Knudsen.[1][2][3][4] Many fare items consist of a corn tortilla with cheese and meat, served with Spanish rice and refried beans. In 2017, the company had 38 locations.[4]

History

In 1949, Jim and Margaret Knudson[5] visited a friend's home for dinner. They were served tacos for the first time, and having experience in the food business, Jim thought the taco would have universal appeal, and so he developed his own taco recipe, calling it the "TAYCO". Jim added his recipe to the menu of his restaurant "Jimmy's 49er Cafe" located in Grass Valley, California. Jim said that his customers were not enthusiastic about trying the menu item.[6]

In 1954, the two converted a 16-foot trailer into a mobile kitchen.[4] A frequent customer gave Jim the nickname, "Jimboy". This inspired the two to rename the restaurant, "Jimboy's Spanish Tacos".[6] Around the summer of 1954, the couple towed the recently converted trailer to Kings Beach, California.[6]

In December 2013, it was announced that Jimboy's would expand to India as part of a partnership with the Sacramento Kings and The Krrish Group, an Indian development company.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Burns, M.; Burns, K. (2013). Lost Restaurants of Sacramento and Their Recipes. American Palate. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-62584-041-7. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mark Glover (September 25, 2014). "Roseville-based Jimboy's Tacos making a push into Texas". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "JimBoy's Tacos Go International". NewsRadio KFBK. October 24, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Retail-restaurant roundup: Jimboy's tacos plans California expansion; Mama D's adding location; craft brewers nab awards". Orange County Register. October 13, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Homecoming for taco titan". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "Our Story". Jimboystacos.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Jimboy's Tacos, Sacramento fast food landmark, heading to India". ABC10. August 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
  8. ↑ "Kings Sign Partnership With India-Based Company and Jimboy's Tacos". NBA.com. September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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