What started in 2023 as a small community idea has grown into one of the most anticipated events of the spring in West Michigan. A new small business, a belief that Rockford deserved something special, support from the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and city officials, and collaboration with other local businesses — that’s how a block party becomes a tradition. Year four brings the biggest lineup yet.

At the end of 2024, we didn’t know what the future held for our business. Running a small, independent food business has only gotten harder—rising food costs, rising labor costs, supply issues, and the constant pressure to do more with less. We’re not backed by investors. There’s no safety net. Everything we’ve built has been bootstrapped, step by step.

Every spring, we do something a little different here in Rockford — in the best possible way. We shut down an entire city block, fill it with tacos, live music, miniature donkeys, kids activities, and a whole lot of community love, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo the way it deserves: loudly, deliciously, and together. The Cinco de Mayo Block Party has become one of the most anticipated events of the year...

As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear this year has been one of growth—not just as business owners but as individuals and as a team. Running...

2023: New Business of the Year in Rockford; one of six finalists for Best Tacos in Grand Rapids; one of your 12 favorite taco spots...

The other day, I forgot to customize an order on the ticket before I sent it to the kitchen, so instead of F'n K Loaded Chips with a...

How has it only been four weeks since we first opened our doors in downtown Rockford? It's been a whirlwind. An incredible whirlwind, but...

Vote here for F'n K Tacos! The taco shop couldn't be opening at a more fun time in Rockford! The summer is just about to begin. The city...

We have good news and bad news, as they say. We'll start with the bad news and just rip off the bandaid. If you follow us or have passed...

When we tell people we’re opening a taco shop, we get a lot of questions. Our answers differ, depending on the question. Here's Frank's...

Well, it's official. We found the perfect spot to re-launch F'n K Tacos, right in the town we chose to call home: Rockford, Michigan....

Change has seemed constant for us these past 4 years. Here's the CliffNotes. I was diagnosed with MS in July 2018 so we pulled back from...

2018 was a crazy year for us to say the least. Up through the summer it seemed like we had multiple taco events every weekend. We were...

At first it was a desire to open a taqueria. After considering what it would require we decided to start with a food truck. Then we tested a