Taco Bell set to open this summer in West Milwaukee. Taco John's and Scooter's Coffee are also eyeing a 2022 opening.
A pair of developments will bring two new taco restaurants and a coffee shop to West Milwaukee.
A Taco Bell is on track to open this summer near the Pick 'n Save on Miller Park Way.
Across the street, a Taco John's and Scooter's Coffee are planned. All three will have drive-thrus.
The Taco Bell restaurant, being constructed in the parking lot of the Pick 'n Save at 2201 Miller Park Way, is expected to open in June or July, a representative with Taco Bell said in an email.
The 2,148-square-foot restaurant is expected to hire 40 workers, including some management-level positions.
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It will be the first Taco Bell in West Milwaukee. The closest current location is at 60th and National in West Allis.
But it's not the only new taco restaurant planned in the village.
Taco John's, Scooter's Coffee also coming to West Milwaukee
A Taco John's is going in across the street, at 2172 Miller Park Way, at the former Deutsch & Sons Co. site.
A Scooter's Coffee also will be built at that location.
West Milwaukee Village President John Stalewski said crews are working on the stormwater infrastructure underneath the Scooter's site, and construction is anticipated to begin in mid-May.
He said the 641-square-foot Scooter's is expected to open in the fall, if not sooner.
Taco John's, with a footprint of 2,417 square feet, has a similar timetable, he said.
Cheyenne, Wyoming-based Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 400 restaurants in 23 states, according to the company's website, making it one of the largest Mexican quick-service restaurant brands in the U.S.
Currently, the only Milwaukee-area Taco John's location is in Waukesha.
Omaha, Nebraska-based Scooter's has no restaurants in the Milwaukee area. It has locations in Menasha and Middleton, according to its website.
Scooter's menu includes hot drinks, iced drinks, blenders, smoothies and teas, along with food items such as breakfast sandwiches and burritos, muffins, cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies and red velvet cake bites, according to its website.
Contact Bob Dohr at 262-361-9140 or bob.dohr@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @BobDohr1.
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