Friday, January 04, 2008

Jo To Go America, Inc. Launches Co-Branded Franchise Concept

Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru reopened with Taco Flamingo, an authentic Mexican grill concept


Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee® diehards and authentic Mexican food aficionados had reason to celebrate, as the Jo To Go Coffee drive-thru reopened along with a completely new franchise concept, Taco Flamingo.

Dick DuBois, president of Jo To Go America, Inc, reports that nine years ago he made his first “crazy business idea” into a reality when he opened the Jo To Go Coffee location on Radisson Way. The basic premise of Jo To Go Coffee was simple: serve fast, fabulous coffee drinks with a healthy dose of fun to people on the go. DuBois was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the year 2000 after his idea took flight, and he is now in the process of franchising his concept on a national level.

“Nine years later you might say I’ve had another lightning bolt idea,” commented DuBois. “We’ve remodeled that first Jo To Go Coffee location and are reopening with a completely new business concept, Taco Flamingo.”

The Co-Brand Concept
The new co-brand to Jo To Go Coffee has been launched at the Radisson Street location in Green Bay, Wisconsin. According to company research, Jo To Go Coffee is the first national coffee business to initiate a completely unique co-brand. The Taco Flamingo/Jo To Go Coffee pairing serves the breakfast, afternoon and evening dayparts, a move which DuBois believes will enhance the customer base for future franchisees.

The Jo To Go Coffee element of the co-branded team continues to offer the fabulous specialty coffee drinks and bakery for which the coffee franchise has become known. Taco Flamingo is a quick service drive-thru offering authentic Mexican grill fare with breakfast, lunch and dinner options for the whole family.

The Taco Flamingo Authentic Mexican Menu
“The main differentiator between Taco Flamingo and other quick service Mexican restaurants is the quality and authenticity of the menu items,” commented Jo To Go America President Dick DuBois. “We use chopped steak instead of hamburger, and we also offer seasoned chicken, pork or fish. Our tomatoes, lettuce, and cilantro are fresh and we use real cheese.”

Authentic menu items include tacos, burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas and tortas, served quickly to order. Combo meal options pair those favorite main dishes with popular sides like rice and beans, chips & salsa. Customers are able to choose an enticing meat selection of steak, seasoned chicken, seasoned pork and even fish. Customers also have the luxury of choosing “American-style” with meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes OR “Mexican-style” with meat, onion, cilantro and lime.

Double Drive-thru Increases Efficiency
The format of the new store remains a double drive-through, where customers are able to order and receive service at either drive-through window for Jo To Go Coffee and/or Taco Flamingo products and service.

About Jo To Go America, Inc.
Jo To Go Coffee and Taco Flamingo are subsidiaries of Jo To Go America, Inc. Founded in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1998, the quick service businesses of Jo To Go America, Inc. cater to busy lifestyles with speed, convenience, and fun. For more information about Jo To Go Coffee, please visit www.jotogo.com/.