Taco Time Northwest is a fast-food restaurant chain with over 70 locations in western and central Washington state.
History
The first Taco Time opened in Eugene, Oregon in January 1960 and expanded to Tacoma, Washington. In 1962, 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]