While still without a response from the City of Kelowna or his building害羞草研究所檚 property management group, Taco Time owner Ray Heathcote said the response to his from the community has been incredible.

The Taco Time at Dilworth Shopping Centre is set to be replaced by a Starbucks in the near future害羞草研究所攖he coffee giant害羞草研究所檚 16th location in Kelowna.

Heathcote started the petition to nix the Starbucks and 害羞草研究所渉elp save your Taco Time害羞草研究所� on June 27, and at the time of publication of this article it has over 7,500 signees, with the next goal being 10,000.

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Comments on the petition are plentiful and show the community害羞草研究所檚 immense support for the local business.

害羞草研究所淚 used to live in Kelowna and they were always fast and good food. Save the tacos!!害羞草研究所� James Chevalier wrote in support of the petition.

害羞草研究所淪afeway behind has Starbucks in it. This business is just fine where it is. People need to eat a burrito or taco and get off the stimulants for a long while. VIVA TACO TIME!害羞草研究所� James Brychun wrote.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a great family place!! And a longtime landmark!!害羞草研究所� Linda Price wrote.

And 害羞草研究所渓ongtime害羞草研究所� it certainly is. The petition states Taco Time has 害羞草研究所渟erved your community for over 40 years.害羞草研究所�

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It continues, 害羞草研究所淲e paid our dues in rent, taxes and more than enough blood, sweat and tears to survive. Longstanding businesses deserve more than a pat on the back and a kick in the butt from corporations that aren害羞草研究所檛 part of your community.害羞草研究所�

The closing date of the restaurant has not yet been announced, and if the Heathcote and his staff have their way, it won害羞草研究所檛 be any time soon. It is believed the restaurant has more than two years left on its current lease at the Dilworth Shopping Centre location.

Heathcote claims he is still waiting on a response from the city to the petition which continues to grow on a daily basis.

The property management group, the Peterson Group, has yet to respond to a request for comment.

at Dilworth Shopping Centre has posted this statement on the front door of their shop.

害羞草研究所� Michael Rodriguez (@MichaelRdrguez)