Tuesday, May 11, marks the final Taco Tuesday for Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Taco Time restaurant. After 40 years of tacos, the fast-food restaurant has had its lease terminated and is shuttering its doors for good.

In a statement posted on the taco shop香蕉视频直播檚 front doors, owner Ray Heathcote said that it香蕉视频直播檚 hard to fit 40 years into one paragraph.

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In 2019, Heathcote pleading to the public to help save the restaurant, which is located in the Dilworth Shopping Centre.

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In his statement hanging on the restaurant香蕉视频直播檚 door, Heathcote said that he worked hard to extend the business香蕉视频直播檚 lease with the landlord, Peterson Commercial Properties

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香蕉视频直播� With files from Michael Rodriguez

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