FAST FORWARD SUMMER 2019
A newsletter from the Association of Taco John’s Franchisees
A Fitting Conclusion "For the last 30 years, Taco John’s has been a part of my life. A big part! It has always felt like family to me—a big family that I was happy and grateful to be a part of. That hasn’t changed and never will." - Cindy Wofford
Gary Wofford didn’t realize he’d been set up until he heard Jim Creel announce the recipients of the 2018 Mr. Taco award—only this time, for the first time, it was Mr. and Mrs. Taco. “It’s not easy to surprise us, since Cindy and I organize the convention,” Gary states. “I thought it would be Bryon Itterman, because I’d been asked to make hotel arrangements for Bryon’s sons to be there for this award. That made perfect sense to me. So, I was stunned when I heard our names. All I could say when we went up to receive the award was, ‘Gosh. 31 years. Thank you, and I love you all.’”
“When I heard Jim read our names, I think I went a little bit into shock,” Cindy Wofford agrees. “I was just sure I had mis-heard what he said. I started looking around to see who was going to get up out of the audience. Then it hit me. I was overwhelmed, honored and humbled—and back to overwhelmed again. I still have moments that I have to pinch myself.”
Gary Wofford
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