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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Meatball News

Italian restaurant Sicilian Butcher preps meatballs for North Dallas

Sicilian Butcher

The meatballs are about to land: The Sicilian Butcher, the modern-casual restaurant known for meatballs, house-made pastas, and butchery-inspired Italian fare, has circled a date for the opening of its Addison-adjacent location in North Dallas at 5225 Belt Line Rd. #240, and the date is: August 7.

This marks their second Texas restaurant following the smashing debut of its Fort Worth location in July 2024.

The Sicilian Butcher was founded in Arizona in 2017 by award-winning Chef Joey Maggiore, and is popular for its build-your-own meal experience featuring gourmet meatballs and Sicilian-style bruschetta boards — alongside The Sicilian Baker, an Italian bakery attached to each Butcher location, which has its own innovative build-your-own cannoli bar experience.

It's part of the Maggiore Group, an Italian family-owned hospitality company that also includes concepts such as Hash Kitchen, The Mexicano, and The Italiano, which partnered with the Savory Fund in 2021 to expand the brand into neighboring states.

The North Dallas location will feature signature offerings including Chef Joey’s dishes, build-your-own pastas, Sicilian family platters, bruschetta boards, and more.

Other enticing menu items include

char-grilled artichokes
Neapolitan-style pizza
piadina — sandwiches, including chicken parm and eggplant parm, served on a thin, rustic Italian bread

They have all kinds of meatballs — Sicilian, sausage, eggplant — which you can order solo or in a variety, served on a meatball "wheel."

Salads include a Caesar, chopped, and a "Sicilian wedge" with iceberg, pickled fennel, tomato, crispy prosciutto, with creamy dolce gorgonzola and smoked bacon dressing. Pastas include pappardelle, tagliatelle, spaghetti, rigatoni, and gnocchi.

Like their other locations including Fort Worth, the restaurant will also house a location of The Sicilian Baker, which features a build-your-own cannoli bar, authentic Sicilian cannoli, rotating gelato flavors, and Italian pastry classics such as lobster tails and sfogliatelle, and espresso.

“We are so excited to bring a taste of Sicily to Dallas,” Maggiore says in a statement. “From our amazing house-made pastas and signature craft meatballs to our Build Your Own Cannoli Bar, we can’t wait to welcome guests into our kitchen and show them what true Sicilian hospitality is all about.”

North Dallas will be the fifth location across the Southwest, with a third Texas location set to open in San Antonio later this year. Hash Kitchen is also flourishing, with 10 locations across the Southwest, including Fort Worth and Pearland, both of which opened in 2024.

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