New Restaurant in Gilbert

Good morning!!! I'm a recent transplant from California and one of our favorite restaurants there was Tacone. They have wonderful wrap sandwiches, grill plates, salads, soups, sweet potato fries etc. I was thrilled to discover last night that we have one now in Gilbert. The very first one in AZ. They are great about making the sandwich your way and the wraps are huge so be prepared to share or take home the extra for at least one or two more meals. The wraps come with potato chips or tortillo chips (have to request them - potato chips are the normal) but they will leave them off if you asked them to. The owner happened to be there last night when we went in. John was so nice and did all that he could to make our visit/meal truly enjoyable. As we left, I promised I would spread the word about this great restaurant to our friends. If you would like to check out their menu, it is on-line at: http://www.tacone.com Also just an FYI ... he is looking for individuals that are wanting to start a franchise of Tacone in other areas of AZ. Here's the latest news release on the restaurant: Tacone® Oasis at the Islands Delivers Fresh, Fun and Hand-made Cuisine To the Gilbert Arizona Community One of the fastest-growing quick-service gourmet food franchises in America today announced the grand opening of its newest restaurant at The Oasis at the Islands in Gilbert, Arizona, an upscale development in the fastest growing community in the nation. Tacone® offers high-quality, healthy, hand-made menu items in a colorful and fun setting. Tacone® is a premium quick-service restaurant concept, where customers can see their own Gourmet Wraps, Grilled Sandwiches, Salads and other specialties hand-made right before their eyes. The company takes pride in setting new standards in the category, starting with quality ingredients, mixed with exciting flavor combinations from around the globe. The Oasis location features Tacone®'s signature Flavor Bar?, where customers personalize their meals from a selection of fresh, hand-made sauces and dressings. In 2004 Tacone® became the first quick-service chain in America to feature Filet Mignon. Earlier in the same year, Executive Chef Ken Brown scored double home runs by adding both Lo-Carb tortillas and a Hi-Protein/Low-Carb retail winner named the Global Grill Platter to Tacone®'s menu. If that is not enough, most Tacone® locations also tempt their customers with frozen yogurt and irresistible fruit smoothies. In addition to the quick-service menu, Tacone® offers imaginative and convenient catering services ideal for banquets, buffets or social events at home or in the office and tailored to today's active lifestyle. Tacone®'s quick-service restaurant concept was created to offer customers exciting, freedom of choice with internationally-inspired flavor combinations. Craig Albert, president of Tacone, Inc., said the company works hard to create an enjoyable product that is healthy, appealing and tantalizing. "We are committed to always bringing the best of our concept to the marketplace. We mean to keep Tacone® at the forefront in the category, by offering menu items that reflect today's needs and tastes," he remarked. "We are delighted to welcome Gilbert into our franchise family," Mr. Albert continued. "Our mission is a simple one: to satisfy consumer tastes better than any other brand in the quick-service segment. The Oasis allows us another fine opportunity to showcase our newest menu concepts and store designs. We hope everyone will stop by this new location and experience with us the freedom to taste." Tacone® corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles, with locations along the Pacific Rim and over 100 locations in development in 10 Western states. The Oasis at the Islands in Gilbert can be found at 1533 West Elliot Road #101, Gilbert AZ 85233, near the Southeast corner of Elliot and McQueen. Telephone 480 275 7907 or fax 480 275 8938. It is locally owned and managed by Jen and John Brandt. For an online menu, a convenient location finder, nutritional information, and facts about Tacone® franchise ownership, please visit tacone.com. Mary

Sounds good will have to try when on whole foods again