Fast Casual Nation

Tiki Taco CEO discusses tech-fueled growth plans

CEO Eric Knott shares how his Kansas City-based concept blends technology, creative Mexican-inspired cuisine and strategic growth.

March 27, 2025

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, Tiki Taco CEO Eric Knott shares how his Kansas City-based concept blends technology, creative Mexican-inspired cuisine and strategic growth, attracting 600 new customers through third-party delivery in just one month.

With locations ranging from walkup windows to full-service spaces, Tiki Taco represents the future of fast casual dining, offering scratch-made food, unique menu items like Thai fried chicken tacos and an adaptable business model that's positioned to capitalize on the fast casual market's projected growth to $150 billion by 2028.