Taylor's Tacos chicago

What Taylor's Tacos chicago does

Taylor's Tacos Chicago, LLC is a privately held, founder-operated taco catering and hospitality business based at The Hatchery Chicago food-business incubator at 135 N. Kedzie in Chicago's UIC/Medical District. Founded in concept by Taylor Mason in 2016 and formally incorporated as an LLC in 2018 with co-founder (and wife) Maya Mason, the company sells LA-inspired street tacos with what it describes as "Chicago soul" through a diversified mix of formats: staffed live-action event catering, self-serve build-your-own taco bars, pre-made taco trays for delivery and pickup, a walk-in taco shop (Taylor's Tacos Shop) open Tuesday through Friday, and a forthcoming Tacobus Food Truck scheduled for March 2026. It also operates TAYLORED, a wholly-owned commercial event space available for hourly rental via Peerspace, with proceeds supporting the Tacos Create Community NFP.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and consists of off-the-shelf commerce and marketplace integrations — Toast Tab for direct online ordering, Grubhub and UberEats for third-party delivery, Cash Drop for pickup ordering, and Zola as a wedding-vendor booking channel — with no disclosed proprietary platform, data assets, or AI/ML capabilities. Pricing is unit-based and varies by service: staffed events start at $17–$20 per person plus production fees, build-your-own taco bar packages range from $149 (extra small, 10–15 guests) to $1,499 (large, 100–150 guests), pre-made trays are $59 each, individual lunches are $18 per person with a 12-lunch minimum, delivery starts at $50 within a 10-mile radius, and food-truck rental carries a $499 booking fee.

Customer segments span corporate/business events, schools, non-profits, healthcare/medical facilities, weddings, and walk-in individual consumers, served through a direct-to-consumer motion combining the physical shop, third-party delivery platforms, and direct catering sales. The company has raised a single disclosed $51,475 funding round in December 2022, maintains 1–10 employees, and operates exclusively within the U.S. Midwest with no institutional venture backing — a profile consistent with a bootstrapped lifestyle-to-small-business catering operator rather than a venture-scale enterprise.

Name

Taylor's Tacos chicago

Legal name

Taylor's Tacos Chicago, LLC

Website

https://taylorstacoschicago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Taylor's Tacos Chicago is a founder-operated taco catering company and taco shop based in Chicago's UIC/Medical District, serving corporate events, weddings, schools, non-profits, healthcare facilities, and walk-in consumers through staffed catering, packaged taco bars, retail, and a food truck launching March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Taco Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Mobile Food Services (72233), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAIAJ

Mobile / On-Site Catering (Food Trucks for Events, Pop-Ups)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Catering & Banquet Foodservice

SECONDARYTHAFAAAE

Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR)

SECONDARYTHAFAHAE

Pop-Up Food Vendors (Temporary Stands/Markets)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Food Trucks, Street Food & Mobile Vendors

Keywords

• Taco catering services
• Mexican food restaurant
• Event catering
• Food truck services
• Street tacos

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Staffed Event Catering: Full-service catering with trained staff setting up live-action food stations, managing buffet tables, and providing made-to-order taco experiences for events. Pricing starts at $17-20 per person plus production fees.
2. Delivery and Pickup Catering: Pre-made taco trays and build-your-own taco bar packages for delivery or customer pickup. Includes various sizes from small packs serving 10-15 guests ($149) to large packs serving 100-150 guests ($1,499).
3. Taco Shop Retail: Dine-in, carry-out, and third-party delivery of individual tacos and meals through the taco shop located in UIC/Med District. Open Tuesday-Friday for walk-in customers.
4. Event Space Rental (TAYLORED): Commercial event space owned and operated by Taylor's Tacos, available for hourly rental or monthly event schedules. A portion of proceeds supports Tacos Create Community NFP.
5. Food Truck Operations: Tacobus Food Truck scheduled to debut March 2026 for catering and vending at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taylor's Tacos Chicago is a taco catering company that provides LA-inspired street tacos with Chicago soul through multiple service formats: full-service staffed catering for events (corporate, weddings, schools, non-profits, medical), pre-made taco trays and build-your-own taco bars for delivery or pickup, a physical taco shop offering dine-in/carry-out/delivery in the UIC/Med District, and a forthcoming Tacobus food truck. The company also operates TAYLORED, a commercial event space whose proceeds support the Tacos Create Community NFP.

Product overview

Taylor's Tacos Chicago operates as a taco catering company offering multiple service models. The core offerings include Staffed Event Catering with live-action food stations, Pre-Made Taco Trays, and Build Your Own Taco Bar options. The company runs a physical taco shop (Taylor's Tacos Shop) in the UIC/Med District for dine-in and carry-out, while also providing a Food Truck for mobile events. TAYLORED serves as a commercial event space rental subsidiary. The #NOTtacos line and Sides & Extras complement the taco offerings. Delivery and pickup are facilitated through third-party platforms including Toast Tab, Grubhub, and UberEats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staffed Event Catering Full-service catering with on-site staff setting up and managing a live-action food station or taco bar buffet for events. Includes Made 2 Order taco stations with TAYqueros building tacos to order; covers corporate events, weddings, schools, non-profits, and medical functions. Pricing starts at $17-$20 per person plus production fees.
• Pre-Made Taco Trays Pre-made trays containing 12 tacos with two tortillas and a choice of meat or veggie, with toppings served on the side, available for delivery or pickup. Priced at $59 per tray; protein options include chicken, steak, beef, shrimp, potato, mushroom, and salmon.
• Build Your Own Taco Bar Self-serve taco bar catering option with choice of three meat/veggie options served with tortillas, toppings, and salsas on the side. Available in sizes from extra small (serves 10-15, $149) to large (serves 100-150, $1,499). All packages include tortillas, secret salsa, cilantro, cheese, limes, and Maya's pickled red cabbage.
• Taylor's Tacos Shop Physical taco shop located at 135 N. Kedzie in The Hatchery Chicago, UIC/Med District. Offers dine-in, carry-out, curbside pickup (Door #4), and third-party delivery (Toast Tab, Grubhub, UberEats). Open Tuesday through Friday.
• Tacobus Food Truck Mobile food truck for catering and vending at events in the Chicago market. Food truck rental available with a $499 booking fee.
• TAYLORED Event Space Commercial event space owned and operated by Taylor's Tacos at 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago. Available for hourly rental or monthly event schedules. A portion of proceeds supports Tacos Create Community NFP.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor's Tacos is featured as a wedding vendor on Zola's platform, allowing brides to book catering directly through Zola's wedding planning tools. This provides visibility to couples planning weddings and serves as a booking channel for wedding catering services.
• The Hatchery ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor's Tacos is headquartered at The Hatchery Chicago, a food business incubator. This location houses their production kitchen and retail shop, providing infrastructure and community for food businesses.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner enabling Taylor's Tacos to reach customers who prefer delivery over pickup or catering orders.
• UberEatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partner enabling Taylor's Tacos to reach customers who prefer delivery over pickup or catering orders.
• Tacos Create Community NFPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor's Tacos supports this nonprofit organization through TAYLORED event space proceeds. The NFP brings the taco experience to all community members, aligning with the company's mission of creating community through food.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Star: Chicago-based taco-focused restaurant and bar in Wicker Park with strong brand identity and craft cocktails. Direct competitor in the Chicago premium taco category with overlapping dine-in and to-go operations.
• Velvet Taco: Multi-city premium taco concept emphasizing globally-inspired taco menus and Instagram-forward branding. Closely mirrors Taylor's Tacos' positioning around elevated, non-traditional taco experiences.
• Tacombi: NYC-rooted taco brand combining sit-down restaurants, food truck operations, and catering under one brand. Most structurally similar peer in multi-format taco operations.
• Mission Taco Joint: Midwest-based (St. Louis/Kansas City) taco chain with full-service restaurants and catering. Comparable in Midwest regional positioning and multi-unit scale ambitions.
• bartaco: Upscale fast-casual taco chain with locations across the eastern US, emphasizing coastal-inspired street tacos. Comparable positioning to Taylor's Tacos on premium taco category and brand experience.
• Broken English Taco Pub: Chicago-based taco and Mexican restaurant group with multiple locations. Direct local competitor serving similar dine-in and catering segments in the Chicago market.
• Carnitas Don Pedro: Long-standing Chicago Mexican restaurant in the Pilsen area offering dine-in, carry-out, and catering. Comparable Mexican cuisine with established catering operations in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Plate Catering: Established Chicago full-service catering company serving corporate events and weddings. Broader menu and scale, but competes for the same event catering contracts Taylor's Tacos targets.
• Wahoo's Fish Taco: National chain offering Mexican and taco items across multiple states with catering program. Broad incumbent operating at much larger scale in adjacent category.

Regional players

• Lona's Chicago: Chicago-based fast-casual concept focused on street tacos and burrito bowls with a similar community-oriented brand voice. Comparable in local positioning though primarily dine-in focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/taylorstacoschicago

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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