Utah-based taco chain, "The Taco Maker" becoming worldwide hit

On a warm Monday night, the predinner procession at The Taco Maker http://www.tacomaker.com/ is steady.

A couple of families dine together, sharing laughs along with their meal. A trio of co-workers munches quickly on Mexican platters bigger than their heads before returning to their jobs. Several parents and grandparents order to-go items, often with a youngster in tow hoping to finish off an ice cream before it melts.

Taco Maker employees try to prepare a customer’s food in less than 90 seconds, because they know people are in a hurry.

But few likely realize that the restaurant chain they frequent is based nearby. The worldwide corporate headquarters of the 148-restaurant franchise chain — which has nearly 100 stores in Puerto Rico — is in Ogden.

‘‘The biggest question a lot of people have is, how did a Mexican food place get in Ogden, Utah?’’ said Steven M. Krolak, vice president of franchise development.

But the answer is simple.
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‘‘Well, this is our hometown,’’ Krolak said. ‘‘This is where we live.’’

By BRICE WALLACE – Deseret Morning News

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