Taco Time (stylized as TacoTime) is an American fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican-American food. It was founded in Eugene, Oregon, in 1960 by Ron Fraedrick.<!---->
History
The chain was founded in Eugene by Ron Fraedrick (<!--April 13-->1928–<!--May 17-->2015)<!--https://obituaries.desertsun.com/obituaries/thedesertsun/obituary.aspx?n=ron-fraedrick&pid=174965805-->, who opened the first restaurant near his alma mater, the University of Oregon, at 13th Avenue and High Street in January<!--15,--> 1960.
Taco Time has since expanded, now holding more than 300 franchises in the United States and Canada. They previously had locations in Kuwait, Greece, and Netherlands Antilles (Curaçao) which seem to have closed.
In 2003, the company was bought by Kahala Brands of Scottsdale, Arizona.
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