14 Facts About Taco Cabana

Taco Cabana is an American fast casual restaurant chain specializing in Tex-Mex cuisine.

Taco Cabana is recognized for its "pink" color scheme and semi-enclosed patio dining areas.

Taco Cabana was founded by Felix Stehling in September 1978, with its first restaurant at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand Avenue in Midtown San Antonio.

In 1990, Taco Cabana began expansion into neighboring states and continued its growth throughout Texas.

In January 1987 Taco Cabana filed a suit against Two Pesos for allegedly duplicating Taco Cabana's branding style.

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In 1992 Taco Cabana went public with its first stock offering, and ended the year with 17 restaurants.

Taco Cabana converted most Two Pesos locations into Taco Cabana restaurants, closed others and sold the associated Shortstop Hamburger chain.

Taco Cabana closed several of the company-owned restaurants, restructured some of the franchisee debt, sold assets not related to restaurants, and slowed the expansion.

In 1996, Taco Cabana introduced a new type of restaurant to the Dallas-Fort Worth area which was reminiscent of an old Mexican cafe.

In 2003 Taco Cabana began creating a new restaurant prototype with an eight-foot char-grill.

In 2012, Taco Cabana began renovating its restaurants across the system.

In 2003, Taco Cabana introduced the "premium bowl, " a precursor for salads and bowls on the menu.

Taco Cabana has introduced a number of temporary items since then - some becoming permanent items- with steak street tacos added in December 2010, brisket tacos added in April 2011, sopapillas and flan in June 2011, and shrimp in February 2013.

Taco Cabana has its own App where guests can find TC locations and order online for delivery or pick-up, including margaritas and other alcoholic beverages.