Fast Taco Building in Appleton Painted Red
The former Oneida Street building's owner, linked to the Fast Taco chain, has repainted the structure in the chain's signature color.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The building at 2418 S. Oneida St. in Appleton was recently painted red. The property is owned by 2418 S. Oneida St. LLC, whose listed address matches a Fast Taco location in Chilton.
Why it matters
The repainting connects the Appleton property to Fast Taco, a restaurant chain that operates five locations and food trucks across northeastern Wisconsin. Fast Taco buildings are traditionally painted red and black, so the change signals a possible new use for the site.
Fast Taco currently operates 5 restaurant locations, with the chain first opening in 2014 as part of Lupita's Mexican Store. Owners have spoken about plans to expand into a larger chain, but no timeline for the Appleton site has been released.
The players
Fast Taco
A northeastern Wisconsin restaurant chain that began in 2014 as part of Lupita's Mexican Store and now operates five locations and food trucks.
Lupita's Mexican Store
The Chilton business under which Fast Taco first opened in 2014 before becoming its own restaurant brand.
The details
The owner of 2418 S. Oneida St. painted the building red, a color traditionally used on Fast Taco buildings. The LLC that owns the property lists its registered agent as Amanda Kopf and uses the Chilton address of Fast Taco by Lupita's Mexican Store.
Timeline
2014: Fast Taco first opened as part of Lupita's Mexican Store.
2022: Owners spoke about plans to expand into a large-scale chain.
Recently before November 6, 2026: The Appleton building was painted red.
Market Landscape
Fast Taco grew from a 2014 start inside Lupita's Mexican Store into a five-location chain with food trucks across northeastern Wisconsin. The Appleton building's repainting in the chain's red and black style suggests the company is continuing to add sites in the region.
Fast Taco's expansion into Appleton could mean more access to its tacos and food truck options for Wisconsin diners. Customers should watch for an official announcement before assuming the building will reopen as a restaurant.
The takeaway
Local business changes often show up first in paint and property records before any official announcement. Readers following a neighborhood's new openings can check ownership filings and chain locations to spot likely next steps.
Further reading
Track other new and closing restaurants in the Appleton Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Post-Crescent.
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