Taco Del Mar Franchise News

MILFORD, Conn. /PRNewswire/ -- Franchise Brands, LLC, based in Milford, Connecticut, has successfully placed a bid to purchase the rights to TACO DEL MAR®, a quick-service Mexican concept, through a recent bankruptcy auction. A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of the Seattle-based company.

With more than 200 locations, TACO DEL MAR® will join other concepts in the Franchise Brands portfolio including: PERSONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE®, a one-to-one fitness and nutrition franchise; MAMA DELUCA'S PIZZA NOW!®; and HomeVestors of America, Inc., a real estate concept.

"Franchise Brands is a company with an interest in acquiring businesses to create a diverse portfolio ready for expansion through franchising...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. today announced that it is voluntarily restructuring its business under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Seattle. The company is expecting to continue all business operations during the restructuring without interruption. The restructuring will provide the company a chance to restructure debts and become financially viable again while reorganizing to better position the company for growth in the current economic climate.

"Although this was not our first choice, we believe that the Chapter 11 process will allow us to maximize the value of the Company's assets," said Larry Destro, president and CEO of Taco Del Mar...

Rick Braa named Chief Financial Officer of Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. appoints Rick Braa as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Taco Del Mar, a quick service Mexican restaurant chain featuring big Baja beach-style Mondo Burritos and fish tacos, has more than 240 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Rick comes to Taco Del Mar with an extensive career in accounting and finance. He was formerly a Principal and Director of Clothier & Head, Taco Del Mar's former audit firm. In addition, Rick has gained food, restaurant and brand experience with West Farm Foods and Restaurants Unlimited, Inc.

"We are very pleased to welcome Rick Braa to our team," said Larry Destro, president and CEO of Taco Del Mar...

Pearl Ridge Center and Maui Mail Now Open, and Kona Commons Opening Soon May 14, 2009 // Franchising.com // Hawaii––Taco Del Mar, a quick-service Mexican restaurant chain featuring Baja beach-style burritos and fish tacos, is adding three more locations in Hawaii. A new location opened in the Pearl Ridge Center at 98-1005 Moanalue Road on Oahu in Aiea early this month. Maui's first Taco Del Mar opened last week in the Maui Mall located at 70 East Kaahumanu Ave. in Kahului. The next Taco Del Mar is set to open at the Kona Commons located at 74-5452 Makala Blvd., Suite #201 in Kailua-Kona later this month.

With the addition of the three new locations, Hawaii will be home to 10 Taco Del Mars. The first Taco Del Mar Hawaii location opened in the Kunia Shopping Center in Waipahu in November 2006...

First Campaign Launches the Quick Service Mexican Restaurant Chain's New 320 Calorie Burrito Portland, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--R/West, a full-service marketing agency based in Portland, Ore., welcomes Taco Del Mar to its client roster. Featuring authentic Baja beach-style burritos and fish tacos, Seattle-based Taco Del Mar has more than 260 restaurants in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam.

After a rigorous selection process, Taco Del Mar chose R/West because of its integrated marketing capabilities and extensive restaurant and franchise experience. R/West will provide strategic planning, creative design, interactive strategy and design, and public relations services for Taco Del Mar.

"The addition of R-West to the current marketing program will provide for stronger creative, brand strategy and overall direction for marketing and the Taco Del Mar brand," said Erin Gilbert, marketing director of Taco Del Mar...

Seattle--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taco Del Mar appoints Bob Tipple as the new president and CEO of Taco Del Mar Canada, an exclusive licensee of the Seattle-based Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. Taco Del Mar, a quick service Mexican restaurant chain featuring authentic Baja beach-style burritos and fish tacos, has grown to 60 locations in Canada and more than 200 throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam.

Before joining Taco Del Mar Canada, Tipple served as the president of Subway Developments 2000 Inc. since 1991. He was very instrumental in the development and management of more than 600 franchised restaurant locations in British Columbia and Alberta. Prior to this, Tipple was the vice president of operations for Yogen Fruz International Ltd...

Kevin Hansen Appointed Chief Operations Officer; Co-founder And Ceo James Schmidt Resumes Presidency And Outgoing President David Huether Steps Into Advisory Role

November 19, 2007 // Franchising.com // (SEATTLE)—Amid a pivotal stage in its growth and development, Taco Del Mar announced today a change in leadership affecting three of its principal officers.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer James Schmidt has resumed the role of President, a position he held from 1992 to 2004; Kevin Hansen, the company's vice president of franchise development, has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer; and David Huether, who served as Taco Del Mar President since December 2004, has stepped down to consult for the company and remain a stakeholder...

Master Developer Larry Jasenski Announces Plans to Bring Hot Quick Casual Chain to Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Beyond

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schenectady-based developer and Multi Unit - Subway restaurant owner Larry Jasenski announced plans to bring the rapidly expanding, Baja-inspired restaurant concept, Taco Del Mar to a large footprint of New York state that calls for nearly 170 locations in 10 years. The quick casual chain, known for its "mondo burritos" and wholesome made-fresh-to-order Mexican food, will surf into New York state's restaurant landscape with nothing else quite like it.

"Taco Del Mar offers great, fast Mexican and quick, casual dining in a format very similar to Subway offering a tremendous value for the quality and portions," Jasenski said, president of TDM Development LLC, area Master Developer...

Regional Master Developer Tom Murphy Announces First Locations in Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last fall, restaurateur Tom Murphy seized the opportunity to bring a hot, Baja-inspired restaurant concept to greater Pittsburgh, Western Maryland and parts of West Virginia. He set about "surfing" across the region in search of the perfect locations. Ready to make a splash in the communities of Cumberland and Frostburg, Maryland, customers hungry for wholesome, quick-casual Mexican food are in for a treat. The area's first two restaurants will open October 1 and November 15, respectively.

Murphy, a 12-year restaurant industry veteran and the area Master Developer for Taco Del Mar, has franchised his own Cumberland Taco Del Mar location at 1262 Vocke Road in Country Club Mall (Lavale) slated to open on Monday, Oct...