While still without a response from the City of Kelowna or his building乌鸦传媒檚 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乌鸦传媒攖he coffee giant乌鸦传媒檚 16th location in Kelowna.

Heathcote started the petition to nix the Starbucks and 乌鸦传媒渉elp save your Taco Time乌鸦传媒� 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乌鸦传媒檚 immense support for the local business.

乌鸦传媒淚 used to live in Kelowna and they were always fast and good food. Save the tacos!!乌鸦传媒� James Chevalier wrote in support of the petition.

乌鸦传媒淪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!乌鸦传媒� James Brychun wrote.

乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 a great family place!! And a longtime landmark!!乌鸦传媒� Linda Price wrote.

And 乌鸦传媒渓ongtime乌鸦传媒� it certainly is. The petition states Taco Time has 乌鸦传媒渟erved your community for over 40 years.乌鸦传媒�

乌鸦传媒淣ever missed a lease payment and always been a great tenant,乌鸦传媒� reads the petition. 乌鸦传媒淏ut overnight there was a demolition clause in the lease that the property management company is trying to enforce.乌鸦传媒�

It continues, 乌鸦传媒淲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乌鸦传媒檛 part of your community.乌鸦传媒�

The closing date of the restaurant has not yet been announced, and if the Heathcote and his staff have their way, it won乌鸦传媒檛 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.

乌鸦传媒� Michael Rodriguez (@MichaelRdrguez)