Maui Tacos inks deal for 50 new franchises

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Maui Tacos, the fast-casual fresh-Mex restaurant, has signed a development agreement with Lava Flow Ventures of Sacramento, Calif., to open 62 Maui Tacos restaurants in California over the next seven years.

 

According to a news release, the new agreement expands an original 12-unit agreement signed in 2004. Lava Flow Ventures opened its first Maui Tacos in February and is opening its second restaurant in November.

 

"After our first Maui Tacos experience in Hawaii, we knew that this concept had the food, fun and flair every franchise needs to succeed," said Byron Axt, chief operating officer for Lava Flow. "Our first Maui Tacos restaurant has been so successful that we decided to open 50 more, expanding our restaurants from Orange County to Sacramento."

 

Earlier this month, Maui Tacos announced another development deal with Meritage Enterprises to open 10 Maui Tacos restaurants in Houston over the next five years. The new franchisees said that they expect to open the first two restaurants next year.