Rusty Taco

Rusty Taco
Formerly
 R Taco (2015-2018)
Subsidiary
Industry Fast Food
Founded 2010 (2010) in Dallas, Texas, United States
Founders Rusty Fenton Denise Fenton Steve Dunn
Number of locations
 28
Area served
 Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas
Key people
 Denise Fenton Brand Director Steve Dunn former CEO
Number of employees
 45 (not including franchises) (2014)
Parent Inspire Brands
Website rustytaco.com

Rusty Taco is a chain of fast food Taco restaurants in six states across the United States. Rusty Taco was founded by Rusty Fenton and his wife Denise, along with his partner at the time, Steve Dunn, in 2010.[1] The "R" in R Taco stood for Rusty Fenton’s first name, as the chain was previously called Rusty Taco.[2] On September 5, 2018, R Taco announced it was changing its name back to Rusty Taco.[3] Rusty Fenton died in 2013 of Kidney Cancer.[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]

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References

  1. ↑ "The R Taco Story". R Taco.
  2. ↑ Kezar, Korri (September 15, 2015). "Rusty Taco rebranding removes late co-founder's name: CEO and co-founder Steve Dunn says the new name will better preserve late co-founder Rusty Fenton's memory". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
  3. ↑ "Rusty Taco Returns to its Roots with Name Change". 2018-09-05.
  4. ↑ DeBaun, Dan (January 30, 2017). "R Taco CEO wants to double number of locations this year". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
  5. ↑ Robinson-Jacobs, Karen (14 September 2015). "Dallas-born Rusty Taco to become R Taco". Dallas Morning News.
  6. ↑ CNBC. "Press Releases". CNBC.
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