The ownership group behind a popular St. Louis-based Mexican restaurant chain is calling it quits after 10 years, following a name change prompted by a trademark lawsuit.<\/p>\n
The Tilford Restaurant Group announced late Monday that it would close Session Taco, previously known as Mission Taco Joint. The decision follows several turbulent years for the group, including a lawsuit over the restaurant\u2019s original name.<\/p>\n
Brothers Adam and Jason Tilford took to Instagram on Monday night to make the announcement calling their time running the group an \u201camazing run.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, our time has come to an end,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n
The group opened its first Mission Taco location on Delmar Boulevard in 2013. In 2023, it was sued by Gruma Corp., the parent company of Mission Foods. As a result, the group changed the name of the well-known chain in St. Louis to Session Taco.<\/p>\n
The brothers pointed to the lawsuit as part of their troubles \u2014 along with other economic challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cRestaurants have had a rough go taking hit after hit with COVID, a terrible economy and rising cost of goods,\u201d the post read. \u201cAnd to top all that off we dealt with a trademark lawsuit and absolutely *** the bed on our rebrand.”<\/p>\n
The group has closed several of its locations in recent years, including restaurants in Kirkwood, St. Charles and Town and Country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re just a small family owned company and that hit hard,\u201d the post said of the lawsuit.<\/p>\n
The group will hold its last days of service at Session Taco locations on Delmar and in Soulard, along with LaPeZ Mod Mex, on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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