TacoTime

Quick-service Mexican restaurant chain

After graduating from the University of Oregon, Taco Time founder Ron Fraedrick fell in love with the Mexican cuisine he sampled as he traveled throughout Southern California. Deciding to bring back his newfound taste to his hometown of Eugene, Oregon, Fraedrick opened up the first Taco Time restaurant in 1959. Using spices Fraedrick created himself, the restaurant sold more than 3,500 tacos in its opening weekend. The company opened its first franchise in 1961 and now has franchises in both freestanding and express sites throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Japan and Kuwait. In 2000, the company introduced Brand Renaissance, which includes a facility d'r package and updated food mix and packaging, as a renewal of the brand.

Taco Time has co-branding relationships with both TCBY Treats and A&W Restaurants.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a TacoTime Franchises?

Total Investment: $55,410-$355,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $12,500-$50,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 15 years

How to contact TacoTime

TacoTime
7730 E. Greenway Rd., #104
Scottsdale, AZ
85260

Phone: (480)443-0200

Website: Visit Website

TacoTime News

Tacotime Donates Toys To Homeless Center
Operation Love Center in Boise, Idaho, was surprised with a toy donation from TacoTime. In early March, the donation center, which collects food, clothing and other items for families in need, received 3,150 children toys from the quick-service Mexican food concept. TacoTime donated their "F... more

Kahala Corp Announces The Opening Of New Tacotime Restaurant
Kahala Corp announced today the opening of a new franchised TacoTime® restaurant in Los Angeles, California. Al Mohd, representing American Investment Corp., area developer for the Southern California market, has created an aggressive growth strategy that will open an additional 80 TacoTime rest... more

Kahala Corp Announces Area Development Agreement In Nevada
Kahala Corp., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchise company, announced today that it has entered into an area development agreement with GJT Incorporated to develop the TacoTime®, Great Steak & Potato Co.®, and Johnnie's NY Pizzeria® concepts across Nevada over the next 20 years by opening 50 indi... more

Tacotime Smothers Taste Buds With Flavor With New ‘smothered Chimichanga’
Upscale Mexican Quick Service restaurant chain, TacoTime, will be serving its all-new Smothered Chimichangas November 7-January 8 as a limited time offer at all locations. The Smothered Chimichanga features a large, soft flour tortilla filled with beans and either grilled marinated steak or chic... more

It's Taco Time For Kahala Corp. As The Qsr Group Announces Merger Agreement
Fast growing quick service restaurant group Kahala Corp. (KAHA.PK) announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Taco Time International, Inc., making the popular Mexican restaurant chain a wholly owned subsidiary of Kahala Corp and the sixth QSR concept under the Kahala umbr... more
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Franchise History

When did the first TacoTime open? 1959
When did TacoTime start Franchising? 1961

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 247 108 0 2

2004 169 111 0 0

2003 164 115 5 6

2002 169 115 5 5

2001 171 115 5 4

Expansion Plans

United States: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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