California Tacos, Inc. is a technology company.
California Tacos, Inc. has raised $200K across 1 funding round.
California Tacos, Inc. has raised $200K in total across 1 funding round.
California Tacos, Inc. is not a pure technology company; it operates a diversified business model spanning fast-casual restaurants, consumer packaged goods, and digital technology.[1][2][3][5] The company owns and runs California Tacos fast-casual restaurants featuring Southern California-inspired Mexican fare, Bandito Hot Sauce as a consumer product, and mobile app technologies like Bag-it-to-go, which it merged with the acquired OnPlate app in 2021 to offer independent restaurants a concierge-style mobile solution for menus, payments, and ordering at low fees.[1][2] This blend positions it to serve food consumers, restaurant operators, and digital users in competitive markets, solving issues like operational efficiency for independents amid digital shifts, with growth via crowdfunding on StartEngine and strategic acquisitions.[1][5]
California Tacos To Go launched in 2009 in Tampa, Florida, evoking a Pacific Beach surf shack vibe for fresh Mexican-inspired eats.[4] It evolved into California Tacos, Inc., expanding into a diversified model with fast-casual restaurants, Bandito Hot Sauce, and tech via the Bag-it-to-go mobile app.[1][3][5] A pivotal moment came in 2021 when CEO Robert Reynolds announced the acquisition of Phoenix-based OnPlate—a user-friendly mobile app for concierge services, waitering, menus, and payments—merging it with Bag-it-to-go to unify digital offerings under OnPlate and accelerate market deployment amid a StartEngine raise.[1] Reynolds, who also leads Black Dog Venture Partners accelerator, drove this to bolster digital strategy in fast-casual and restaurant tech.[1]
California Tacos rides the restaurant tech wave, where mobile apps address post-pandemic demands for contactless ordering, payments, and efficiency amid competition from giants like DoorDash.[1][2] Timing aligns with 2021's digital acceleration for independents, as OnPlate's acquisition consolidates tools to counter aggregator dominance, favoring low-fee models over high commissions.[1] Market forces like rising food delivery adoption and CPG digitization work in its favor, influencing the ecosystem by empowering small operators with integrated tech, potentially scaling via its fast-casual base.[3][5]
Next steps likely emphasize OnPlate's deployment across more restaurants, leveraging StartEngine momentum for expansion into new markets or features like AI-driven personalization.[1][5] Trends like seamless omnichannel dining and sauce/CPG e-commerce will shape it, evolving its influence from regional player to broader restaurant-tech hybrid. This diversified tack could amplify its edge if digital adoption surges, circling back to its core as a practical innovator blending food and tech.
California Tacos, Inc. has raised $200K in total across 1 funding round.
California Tacos, Inc.'s investors include 1004 Venture Partners.
California Tacos, Inc. has raised $200K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $200K Seed in March 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | $200K Seed | 1004 Venture Partners |