Taco Bell To Go

New delivery service from Taco Bell brings tacos to Dallas' front door

With the new home delivery service it just launched, Taco Bell will deliver tacos to your door; Dallas is one of only three areas in the United States where you can try it out.

The fast-food Mexican chain is testing the delivery service at approximately 200 branches in Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County. They've partnered with an on-demand delivery service called DoorDash and may expand to more cities, depending on outcome.

The average delivery time is estimated to be 38 minutes. Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol says that the delivery service fits in with the company's use of technology; in October 2014, they launched an app allowing customers to pre-order food for pickup.

"Delivery is the No. 1 request from our consumers," says Niccol in a release. "Taco Bell has always been about value and convenience, and we believe delivery is the next step in catering to today's on-demand culture that's driving consumer behavior."

The deal with Taco Bell is the first national partnership for DoorDash. The Palo Alto-based tech company uses a proprietary data-based logistics platform to provide a fast and affordable way for consumers to receive on-demand deliveries.

Taco Bell will evaluate customer feedback, then bring Taco Bell delivery nationwide. “We’re testing and learning at the speed of the on-demand economy,” states VP Tressie Lieberman.

The delivery service can be ordered through DoorDash's iOS, Android or website, and is available from 10 am to 10 pm. There is a driver fee of $1, but a note states that tip is not included.

You can enter the service through TacoBell.com/delivery which sends you to the www.doordash.com site. Taco Bell is not your only option; it lists more than 100 restaurants such as LYFE Kitchen, Cafe Brazil and CBD Provisions, although the restaurants listed are not involved in official partnerships.

And remember, this is only if you're in Dallas. For outlying areas, you'll have to get out of your pajamas and in the car, as usual.

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Gourmet market Ari's Pantry to open in Dallas' Trinity Groves

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A new gourmet grocery is coming to Trinity Groves: Ari's Pantry, the market launched in Oak Cliff by husband-and-wife Ari and Amy Lowenstein, will open a second location in West Dallas’ Trinity Groves, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 30.

Located at 3011 Gulden Ln. #119 in the space that was once home to Potato Flats who remembers them, the Trinity Groves store will offer: pasta, olive oil, vinegars, preserves, candy, bread, crackers, cheese, meats, pizza dough, fresh pasta, housewares, cocktail ingredients, novelty kitchen gadgets, spices, prepared foods, fresh pesto and Ari’s own tomato sauce.

“We are excited to open our newest location at Trinity Groves joining the great businesses already there and the wave of new ventures opening in the development,” Ari Lowenstein says in a release. “With this location we will reach a new audience in West Dallas and be closer to our customers coming from downtown and the north.”

The couple opened their first location in Winnetka Heights at 1307 ½ W. Davis St. in December 2023 to fulfill Ari's passion for all things Italy. The idea was a small Italian food store with recipe-ready staples, with a hyper-local vibe. It has since blossomed into a general-purpose gourmet stop.

In addition to the food staples for sale found at their Bishop Arts location, Ari’s Trinity Groves location will also include a commercial catering kitchen that will enable them to provide full-service catering, prepared meal pick-up, pasta classes, and private dinners.

“Amy and Ari bring something new and special to this development as our first partner to offer consumer packaged goods made by people and companies outside of Trinity Groves,” said Sam Romano, Partner at West Dallas Investments, parent company of Trinity Groves. “They are part of the vision we have for the future of Trinity Groves that will combine innovative, up and coming chefs and restauranteurs with lifestyle and entertainment options like pickleball, bocce ball, popup events, arcade game play and additional retail partners.”

The Ari's empire doesn't stop here: Their goal is to open multiple locations "in all corners of DFW and beyond," and that includes a location in the Cyprus Waters community in Coppell, slated to open in spring 2025.

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