- Birmingham, Alabama-based Tacala’s portfolio of the rapidly growing drive-thru coffee chain at 31 locations.
- CEO Joey Pierson’s company operates 379 Taco Bells in seven states with plans to open another four or five by the end of year.
The largest Taco Bell franchisee in the country is going all in on 7 Brew.
With the acquisition of nine 7 Brew cafes from Brew Team TN in Tennessee, Tacala increased its portfolio of the rapidly growing coffee and energy drink brand to 31 locations.
Altamont Capital Partners owns Birmingham, Alabama-based Tacala, which landed at No. 10 on the Franchise Times Restaurant 200, which ranks the biggest restaurant owners in the United States by annual revenue. The franchisee operates 379 Taco Bells in seven southern states with the majority of them in Texas, Alabama and Tennessee. It’s anticipating opening another four or five Taco Bell locations this year.
Since entering the 7 Brew system in 2023, Tacala has built 22 locations, said CEO and Chief Financial Officer Joey Pierson…