The Battle of Big Taco
With their anything-goes approach to ingredients—and deep-pocketed investors—Torchy's Tacos and Velvet Taco have ambitious plans to expand nationally.
Writer-at-large Tom Foster writes about business, innovation, and creative people. His work has appeared in Inc., Fast Company, Popular Science, Men’s Health, Garden & Gun, and many other publications. He’s a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio.
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