Beginning as a taco stand in San Antonio in 1978, Taco Cabana offers an alternative to traditional Mexican restaurants or fast food establishments. With more than 120 restaurants and more than 4,000 employees, the company has served nearly 46 million guests in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Infused with a festive Mexican theme, Taco Cabana prepares homemade tortillas, a variety of salsas, grilled fajitas and other Mexican favorites. In January 2001, Taco Cabana was purchased by Carrols Corporation of Syracuse, N.Y. Privately-held Carrols is one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States, operating more than 500 restaurants in 17 states and Latin America.