After coming to the United States in the early 70s, Javier Ruiz, worked with his brother in the restaurant industry. In 1983, with his brothers help, Javier opened Cotijas taco shop in California. It was at this shop that his son, Oscar, grew to love the family business, spending his free time, grating cheese, rolling taquitos, washing pots and pans, and becoming more and more passionate about the work, dreaming of a restaurant of his own.
In 2007, that dream became a reality when Oscar Ruiz and his wife, Rosie, moved to Franklin Tennessee, and opened Oscar’sTaco Shop. They ran the restaurant side by side. One location eventually became several, and many of Oscar’s siblings,nephews and nieces are now involved!
Today Javier Ruiz has stepped down, and even though he is retired, you can usually find him on opening days of new locations. You can now find Oscar’s Taco shop, in TN, AZ, AL and KY. Tacos will continue to be a family affair as the Ruiz family keeps growing.
