History
Taco Bueno was founded in 1967 by Bill J. Waugh, an Abilene Christian University(ACU) art graduate. The first store was located in Abilene, Texas.
In 1981, Taco Bueno was acquired by British food manufacturer Unigate
Taco Bueno was sold to Carl's Jr.'s franchisor CKE Restaurants in 1996. CKE agreed to purchase Taco Bueno on August 29, 1996.
In 2001, the private investment group Jacobson Partners purchased the chain for $72.5 Million US Dollars to help aid CKE Restaurants in a battle to get out of debt.
On August 10, 2005, Palladium Equity Partners announced its completion of the purchase of Taco Bueno from Jacobson Partners. At the same time John Miller was appointed CEO of Taco Bueno.
In 2011, Ed Lambert became CEO of Taco Bueno, LP. He is known as their Chief Buenohead.
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