references to primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . september 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message taco time type private industry food founded january 1959 ; 57 years ago 1959 01 eugene oregon u.s. founder ron fraedrick headquarters scottsdale arizona u.s. 2003 number of locations over 300 2010 in united states canada curacao netherlands antilles and kuwait key people kevin gingrich brand president parent kahala brands website tacotime.com taco time is a fast food restaurant chain specializing in mexican food . the chain offers dine in take out and drive through at over 300 locations . taco time location in the dalles oregon the chain was founded in eugene oregon united states in 1959 by ron fraedrick who opened the first restaurant near his alma mater the university of oregon at 13th avenue and high street in january 1960 . 1 in 1962 the first taco time franchise opened in tacoma washington . by the end of the decade the company had 48 restaurants in seven western states . in 1978 the company franchised its first international restaurant in lethbridge alberta . in 1979 taco time northwest became a licensee with the rights to franchise and operate the taco time concept independently . taco time northwest s operating region includes western washington from longview to the canada united states border and the eastern washington cities of wenatchee and moses lake . taco time has since expanded now holding more than 300 franchises in the united states canada kuwait and cura ao netherlands antilles . during the 1990s there were also multiple locations in greece . 2 in 2003 the company was bought by kahala brands of scottsdale arizona 3 4 references edit barker george december 14 1984 . taco time original structure moves to springfield . the register guard . http livingingreece.gr 2007 09 08 taste of america in greece it s taco time for kahala corp. as the qsr group announces merger agreement word document . 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