The story behind
the tacos
A PASSION FOR TACOS, BORN ON THE WATER
Two years ago, while on a fishing boat off the coast of Key West, the vision for Island Taco Company was born. Burton and Max were enjoying tacos on a sandbar when Burton pulled out his homemade salsa. It was the best salsa Max had ever tasted, transforming an already good taco into something extraordinary. That moment sparked a bigger idea. What if they could share this experience - eating incredible tacos on an island - with others? Why couldn’t tacos from a kit taste this good? From that moment on, their passion for tacos consumed them. They set out to create the first premium taco kit, featuring truly exciting flavors and all-natural ingredients. There’s something magical about enjoying a taco by the water on an island.
Our mission is to bring that feeling to families across America—and that’s exactly what this kit delivers.
BURTON YOUNG
Co-Founder & CPG Growth Specialist
Burton is a serial entrepreneur. His last venture was CEO of Old Florida Sauce Co with their signature product, W Sauce. The company started in 2021 with a 100 year old family recipe for Worcestershire sauce. In three years the product is in over thirty-thousand points of distribution in the US and extended distribution internationally.
max the meat guy
Co-Founder & Social Media Marketer
Max's ability to merge creative recipe creation and content creation allows him to convey the brand to followers in an exciting way, with expertise in moving fast and bringing video ideas to life that sell product. He has a network of food influencers who are excited to try the product and share it with their communities, and he brings firsthand experience from launching his own CPG jerky brand, MaxJerky.
Our philanthropy
We proudly support the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and every kit sold benefits the NPCF and their highly effective research to find the cure for childhood cancer. We meet with pediatric cancer warriors, cook with them, and host meet and greets with social media content creators, and we host livestreams in tandem with the NPCF to drive more awareness to the cause.