Taco Time Northwest

Taco Time Northwest is a fast-food restaurant chain with over 70 locations in western and central Washington state.

This article is about the restaurant chain's operations primarily in western Washington. For the chain outside of western Washington, see Taco Time.
Taco Time Northwest
IndustryFast food
Founded1962 (1962) in White Center, Washington
FounderFrank Tonkin, Sr.
Headquarters3401 Lind Avenue SW
Renton, Washington
Area served
Western Washington, Wenatchee, Washington, and East Wenatchee, Washington
Websitetacotimenw.com

History

The first Taco Time opened in Eugene, Oregon in 1961 and expanded to Tacoma, Washington. The following year, Frank Tonkin, Sr., opened a location in White Center.[1][2]

In 1979, the Tonkin family's restaurants became independent of the parent company, leading to the establishment of Accord Inc. to franchise restaurants in western Washington. The Taco Time restaurants located in eastern Washington (other than those in Wenatchee & East Wenatchee) and Oregon remained with the original corporation.[3] By 2001, Taco Time Northwest had 73 locations—of which 43 were franchised—and employed 1,500 people.[4]

Locations

Taco Time Northwest has 79 restaurants located across Western Washington, primarily centered in the Seattle metropolitan area, and two restaurants located in Eastern Washington.[5] From 2012 to 2016,[6] the company also operated a food truck called the Taco Time Traveler, which offered a limited menu at Downtown Seattle stops during the weekday lunch hour and catered community and private events on the weekend.[7][8]

References
  1. Beers, Carole (June 19, 2000). "Restaurateur Frank Tonkin was community booster". The Seattle Times. p. B8. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. Ripp, Bart (December 21, 2003). "Taco Time family picked its spots, never had a plan". The News Tribune. pp. E1–E2. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Radford, Dean (May 26, 2012). "Renton-based Taco Time marks 50th anniversary". Renton Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  4. Zabel, Russ (March 9, 2001). "Family business finds fast-food success". King County Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via NewsBank.
  5. "Find a Taco Time". Taco Time Northwest. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  6. "Taco Time Traveler last day". Taco Time. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. Werner, Christopher (May 11, 2012). "Taco Time Enters the Food Truck Biz". Seattle Met. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  8. "Taco Time Traveler". Taco Time Northwest. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
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