M&A Deal Summary

Kahala Franchising Acquires Taco Time International

On September 24, 2003, Kahala Franchising acquired restaurant Taco Time International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kahala Franchising’s 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Kahala Franchising’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kahala Franchising’s 3rd transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-09-24
Target Taco Time International
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Kahala Franchising
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Taco Time International

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Taco Time International is a most popular Mexican restaurant chain boasts over 300 franchised outlets in twelve states, as well as throughout Puerto Rico and Canada.

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Buyer

Kahala Franchising

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Sector Restaurants
Employees15
Revenue 5M USD (2001)
DESCRIPTION

Kahala Franchising LLC (Kahala Brands) is a portfolio of 14 quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 2600 locations in over 25 countries including: Cold Stone Creamery®, Blimpie®, TacoTime™, Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill®, The Great Steak & Potato Company™, NrGize Lifestyle Cafe™, Surf City Squeeze®,

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
State (Arizona) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2003) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-05-13 Samurai Sam s Teriyaki Grills

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grills provide an experience that is fast, fresh and healthy. Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grills has been named No. 1 Asian Fast Food in the annual "Franchise 500" edition of the nationally recognized Entrepreneur Magazine for the past two years, and has plans to open 20 more franchised outlets by yearend.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-03 Taco Time Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Taco Time Canada, Inc. is a operator and franchiser of restaurants in Canada. There are 117 franchised Taco Time outlets in operation in Western Canada, with 51% of the outlets in shopping malls, and balance of the outlets on street front locations and power centres.

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