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Torchy’s Tacos Is Coming to Former Fran’s on South Congress

Homegrown chain to create flagship store at former burger joint

by Virginia B. Wood June 13, 2014September 30, 2025

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Chain Gangs

Torchy’s Tacos and Verts Kebap: two case studies in culinary expansion

by Virginia B. Wood March 28, 2014September 30, 2025

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Food-o-File

Torchy’s and the case of the purloined Taco Bible

by Virginia B. Wood November 8, 2013September 30, 2025

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Torchy’s Tacos Headed to Mueller Market

11th outlet of devilish homegrown chain will have tacos & firewater

by Virginia B. Wood October 16, 2013September 30, 2025

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Salsa Town

Meet Austin’s civic leaders in mouth burn

by Chronicle Staff August 23, 2013September 30, 2025

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Food-O-File

We picked up lots of newsy tidbits at last weekend’s Austin Food & Wine Festival

by Virginia B. Wood May 3, 2013September 30, 2025

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Food-o-File

New menus, new arrivals, new ventures, and other news

by Virginia B. Wood November 19, 2010September 30, 2025

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Taco Wars

Three homegrown chains thrive on the competition

by Rachel Feit November 5, 2010September 30, 2025

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Bringing the Heat

A few stories from ‘The Austin Chronicle’ Hot Sauce Festival

by Rachel Feit August 27, 2010September 30, 2025

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Food-o-File

Around town, with an appetite

by Virginia B. Wood November 17, 2006September 30, 2025

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