Taco John’s planning not one – but two – east-side building projects

Feb. 27, 2018

Taco John’s is all about the east side this year.

The restaurant soon will be demolishing the old Pizza Hut at 26th Street and Sycamore Avenue.

At the same time, it will start construction on a new store at 10th Street and Mable Avenue to replace its current location at 1609 E. 10th St.

“Tenth Street is long overdue, and I think that corner is going to be a good transition,” vice president of operations Ted Miller said. “We’ll have a day or two of downtime. You lose so much when you’re shut down for 90 or 100 days, whether it’s employees or customers.”

The 10th Street location will be part of a retail center that will include space for another tenant. It’s on the west end of property that used to be the Communication Service for the Deaf campus.

“We’re not looking for a high-traffic user or food person, but who knows,” Miller said. “When the right fit comes along, we’ll go there.”

The current 10th Street location will be available for sale or lease, Miller said.

Both stores will include the latest Taco John’s digital-friendly look, with new menu boards, televisions and a more modern design.

The 26th Street location also will have space for additional retail.

“This is a corner that the owners of Taco John’s had their eye on for quite a while,” said Scott Blount of Lloyd Companies, who represents the restaurant. “They are excited about the opportunity it presents and believe it is one of the premier east side intersections in the city of Sioux Falls.”

The plan is to open both locations this summer.

“We’re planning on getting after it as soon as the frost is out of the ground,” Miller said.

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Taco John’s planning not one – but two – east-side building projects

Taco John’s is all about the east side this year.

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