Taco Time
$TTCMF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMexican Food
ParentMTY Food Group, Inc.
Founded1960
Completeness32/34 (94%)
Years in Business65
Began FranchisingOctober 1961
HQScottsdale, AZ
Executives21
Main Phone(480) 362-4800
Email—
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. franchises the right to own and operate quick service restaurants under the TacoTime brand.
Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. is an Arizona LLC formed in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Kahala Brands, Inc., which merged with MTY Food Group in 2016. Key executives include CEO Eric Lefebvre and COO Jeff Smit.
Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. franchises the right to own and operate quick service restaurants under the TacoTime brand.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks