District Taco facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 2009 in Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Founders | Osiris Hoil |
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Number of locations
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15 |
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Area served
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Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania |
| Products | Mexican cuisine |
| Owners | Osiris Hoil Marc Wallace |
District Taco is a popular Mexican restaurant chain. It has 15 locations, mostly around the Washington, D.C., area. You can find their restaurants in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. They serve tasty Yucatan-style food. This includes burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and many other dishes. The company started in 2009 as a food truck. It opened its first regular restaurant the next year.
How District Taco Started
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District Taco was started by Osiris Hoil and Marc Wallace in 2009. Osiris had lost his construction job during a tough economic time. His neighbor, Marc Wallace, encouraged him to start a food business. Osiris was already great at cooking the recipes he made at home. Marc helped him turn this idea into a real company.
Their first business was a food truck in Rosslyn, Virginia. It became very popular. In November 2010, they opened their first regular restaurant. It was located in Arlington, Virginia.
Growing the Restaurant Chain
In 2012, District Taco opened its first location in Washington, D.C.. This was a big step, as it finally brought the "District" into their name! By the summer of 2017, they had ten restaurants in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
They continued to grow. In November 2017, they opened their eleventh location. This was their first restaurant outside the Washington D.C. area. It was in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The next month, they opened their first Maryland location. This restaurant was in Riverdale Park, Maryland.
Today, District Taco has 15 company-owned locations. These are in and around Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. In 2021, the company started a new plan. They began allowing other people to open District Taco restaurants as franchises. This means even more locations will open soon! In 2016, founder Osiris Hoil won a special award. It was the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
What's on the Menu?
District Taco describes its food as Yucatan-style. This is similar to the delicious meals Osiris Hoil's mother used to make. Their menu includes many popular items. You can find burritos, quesadillas, and tacos. They also offer other tasty choices.
The restaurants use only fresh ingredients. Osiris says his mother always taught him how important fresh food is. District Taco is also open for breakfast. They serve traditional dishes like huevos rancheros. You can also find Mexican-American breakfast options. These include delicious breakfast burritos.
