Taco John's is looking to open a new location on Greenfield Avenue in West Allis

Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A rendering shows what the proposed Taco John's in West Allis would look like. The restaurant would go in at 6767 W. Greenfield Ave. A December 2022 opening is planned.
A rendering shows what the proposed Taco John's in West Allis would look like. The restaurant would go in at 6767 W. Greenfield Ave. A December 2022 opening is planned.

Taco fans soon could have another dining option in West Allis.

A Taco John's restaurant is being proposed for 6767 W. Greenfield Ave. on what's now a parking lot north of the Pick 'n Save.

The single-story, 2,439-square-foot restaurant would have a drive-thru and a small outdoor patio, according to city documents.

Property owner NDC LLC and Pentex Restaurant Group are proposing to split the existing parcel and construct the business on the newly created parcel.

The West Allis Plan Commission on May 25 approved the proposal with some conditions, said City of West Allis Lead Planner Zac Roder.

The site, landscaping and architectural plans will be revised to include minor adjustments to screening along West Greenfield Avenue, he said.

The city's common council plans to hold a public hearing and vote on the conditional use June 7.

If city approvals are given, Taco John's plans a December opening, Roder said.

The proposed $1.3 million project in West Allis is part of a broader expansion effort by Taco John's.

In 2021, the company signed a development agreement with Michigan-based Meritage Hospitality Group that calls for 50 new restaurants by 2026, with the option to develop an additional 150 restaurants beyond that.

Taco John's called it the biggest deal in the company's history.

More than 30 new Taco John openings are planned for 2022, including one in West Milwaukee.

Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 400 restaurants in 23 states, making it one of the largest Mexican quick-service restaurant brands in America, according to the company's website.

Contact Bob Dohr at 262-361-9140 or bob.dohr@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @BobDohr1.

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