  Keith Richards -&amp;nbsp;Founder &amp;amp; Chief Development Officer - Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe   After a trip to Greece with his wife in 1997, Keith returned to the South with a palate for Greek cuisine. The first Taziki’s opened in 1998 with 1,100 square feet just off of Highway 280 in Birmingham. Now, almost 20 years later, his dream of providing Greek culinary creations for families looking for healthy choices has kept customers coming back time and time again. 