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Harbor Wholesale Foods & Taco Time Northwest Announce Distribution Agreement
Lacey, WA (August 11, 2016)—Harbor Wholesale Foods (Harbor) of Lacey, Washington announces a 3year distribution partnership with Taco Time Northwest, serving 75 restaurants throughout Washington.
Fourth generation Harbor owner and CEO, Justin Erickson believes this deal highlights the best of
Harbor’s capabilities & culture. “Taco Time is a perfect customer to help us continue on our path of
providing fresh food for people on the go! Taco Time is not only fresh, local and Northwest, their family,
like ours, has been doing business through four generations right here in our own backyard.”
Taco Time echoed the sentiment. “We are excited to begin this new partnership with Harbor Wholesale
Foods, like us, a fourth generation family owned company that is passionate about serving customers in
the Northwest,” says Chris Tonkin, Co-President of Taco Time Northwest. “Harbor Wholesale is a
growing company that shares the same core values as Taco Time Northwest and we look forward to
developing new ways to continue to grow our own business with this relationship.”
Harbor will begin meeting with company leaders, store managers and franchise owners in the coming
weeks and are set to begin deliveries October 23rd, 2016.
About Harbor Wholesale Foods
Harbor Wholesale Foods has been distributing food for people on the go since 1923. The family
business, led by fourth generation CEO Justin Erickson, is dedicated to maximizing customer success by
building strong, trusted and supportive business relationships. Headquartered in Lacey, WA Harbor
supports convenience stores, universities, and restaurants with over 12,000 products and services
designed to help make customers in the Pacific Northwest successful.
About Taco Time Northwest
Taco Time Northwest is a family-run business headquartered in Renton, Wash. Originally founded by
Frank Tonkin Sr. in 1962, the Tonkin family has been instrumental in the management of the company
since the beginning. With 75 restaurants in the Puget Sound region, Taco Time Northwest offers the
ultimate quick service experience featuring tacos, burritos and specialty side items prepared fresh daily
and made to order. In addition to a full menu of Mexican entrees and side dishes, Taco Time provides
healthy dining options on its Fit-Hits menu, designed to help customers make great choices for good
health. For more information about Taco Time Northwest, visit www.TacoTimeNW.com. Follow Taco
Time Northwest on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TacoTimeNW and on Twitter at
www.Twitter.com/TacoTimeNW.
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