Despite struggles with an identity crisis, upscale quick-service chain Tacone is moving out of food courts and into the crowded fast-casual segment.
Founded in 1996, the all-franchised chain of 21 outlets is known for its wraps, salads and grilled sandwiches with wide-ranging global flavors as w
Its origins are still evident in the name, but Tacone has moved far beyond its first product a taco in a cone to offer a menu as varied as the colors on the walls. The evolution at the nine-year-old chain led to success in Los Angeles, and now is generating interest across the country. “We’
With the beginning of Summer 2005 just a couple of weeks away, Tacone is already in the swing of things with the roll out of their new Coconut Global Grill Shrimp platter and two new Flavor Bar sauces designed to accompany the dish, Ginger-a-go-go and the Kung-fu Chili. The new Global Grill menu i
The truth is out: Midwest native Shawn McClain, chef-owner of vegetable centric restaurant Green Zebra in Chicago, grew up in a frozen-vegetable household.
"Believe it or not," admits the chef, long since swayed to the seasonal local and organic varieties he celebrates at Green Zebra as w
The first Tacone opened in Westfield Shoppingtown Century City nine years ago with more fanfare than most mall eateries the novelty of its signature “taco in a cone” even attracted the attention of the Food Network.
But somewhere along the way, the cone-shaped taco crumbled under the
Tacone 's tagline really says it all: "Fresh soups, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and catering." Tacone, a Healthy Dining Member, creates gourmet sandwiches that cross cultural lines by combining foods from around the world wrapped in naturally-flavored tortillas.
The quick-service fr
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At Tacone , customers can live a flavorful life with every visit. The healthy quick service chain features delicious Gourmet Wraps, Grilled Sandwiches, Salads, Global Grill Platters and other specialties. Using Filet Mignon as well as other high quality ingredients is just one way Tacone separates
A Southern California-based sandwich wrap chain is moving into Kern County, with plans to open at least three new stores over the next few years.
Tacone Flavor Grill will be opening a location in November or early December at Valley Plaza mall, next to Starbucks.
Tacone sells a line of soups
Though there are definite downsides to Bakersfield's "all growed up" status (traffic, expensive rent and housing, decent lattes), one of the benefits we really reaped here this year was a nice group of new restaurants. Some years as I looked back on the previous 12 months, we had nothing