Taco del Mar is a Seattle, Washington based Fresh Mex fast food restaurant chain that specializes in San Francisco burritos. Since opening in Seattle on June 8, 1992 by brothers James and John Schmidt, it has expanded into over 260 locations in the U.S. and Canada. It is known for its relaxed, seaside-themed atmosphere.
The name "Taco del Mar," meaning "taco of the sea" in Spanish, refers to the chain's original specialty -- fish tacos. Like the ...
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Taco del Mar is a Seattle, Washington based Fresh Mex fast food restaurant chain that specializes in San Francisco burritos. Since opening in Seattle on June 8, 1992 by brothers James and John Schmidt, it has expanded into over 260 locations in the U.S. and Canada. It is known for its relaxed, seaside-themed atmosphere.
The name "Taco del Mar," meaning "taco of the sea" in Spanish, refers to the chain's original specialty -- fish tacos. Like the larger Subway chain, the customer directs the preparation of their meal, requesting ingredients as it moves along an assembly line. A standard selection of San Francisco style Mexican ingredients is available, including wheat, flour, tomato, or spinach tortillas, and fish, beef, pork, or chicken. Recently Taco del Mar has extended reach into cities like Edmonton becoming a popular food chain all over North America.
In 2007, Taco Del Mar announced that over 30 franchisees closed their restaurants. Taco Del Mar executives cited poor sales and...
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