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Dallas is first in country to get Dunkin’ Donuts delivery

Dallas now gets its doughnuts delivered to its door.

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Dunkin' Donuts has a new doughnut-delivery program, and it's launching for the first time in Dallas. That's us! The Massachusetts doughnut chain has partnered with on-demand delivery service DoorDash to test "Dunkin' Delivery" service here.

Dallas-area residents can use DoorDash to order Dunkin' Donuts products — coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches — from 7 am-10 pm. Everything is delivered in less than 45 minutes.

The stores currently offering delivery are in Addison, Plano, Carrollton, Preston Hollow, Frisco, Richardson, and the one by the University of Texas at Dallas. Delivery extends within five miles of each store. A Dunkin' Donuts rep says that more stores in the Dallas area will eventually be added.

There's also a test being done via a smartphone app in Portland, Maine. Following Dallas, Dunkin' Donuts will partner with DoorDash to offer delivery service in Atlanta; Chicago; Los Angeles; and Washington, D.C. in the coming weeks.

Dunkin' Donuts VP Scott Hudler says that the company has been receiving requests for delivery from customers for some time. "We are excited to launch this new test, and we will continue to evaluate a possible national rollout in the future," he says.

DoorDash is a Silicon Valley-based technology startup that offers delivery in 21 metropolitan markets across more than 250 cities in the U.S. and Canada. "As DoorDash continues to expand to more markets, we're excited to be adding Dunkin Donuts to our growing roster of top-tier national partners," CEO Tony Xu says.

DoorDash currently has about 260 Dallas restaurants on its list, primarily small, independently owned places, from Resto Gastro Bistro at Trinity Groves to The Rustic in Uptown. Dunkin Donuts doesn't show up on the list if it is outside your delivery area, but you can find it by visiting www.doordash.com/dunkin/.

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Award-winning Dallas chef launches taquito concept at Oomi Kitchen

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Revolver Taco Lounge is known for its tacos.

An award-winning Dallas chef is taking on taquitos: Called Taquitos Ross, it's a new brand from Regino Rojas, owner of Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum, who will bring his celebrated flavors and techniques to Oomi Kitchen, the digital food hall on 3510 Ross Ave.

Taquitos Ross will be available through the oomi ordering platform and will make its debut on November 19 — bringing a fresh addition to Oomi’s diverse lineup of food concepts.

The focus will be on taquitos filled with premium carefully-prepared ingredients. The opening menu will feature:

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Taquitos consist of a rolled-up tortilla filled with ingredients and deep-fried until crisp. So far, they have not been "elevated." The partnership with Oomi promises not only to elevate the taquito experience — taking it from crunchy snack to refined, flavorful dish — it will also bring Rojas' food to a wider audience. Rojas opened Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum in 2017.

Oomi founder Markus Pineyro says in a statement that "We’re incredibly honored to work with chef Rojas on Taquitos Ross. His passion for quality and tradition aligns perfectly with our mission to bring exceptional, creative food to our customers. Taquitos Ross is a brand that we believe will not only bring people together but also spark a love for taquitos like never before.”

Pineyro is a career innovator who previously founded the Urban Taco chain in 2007, helping pave the way for chains such as Velvet Taco. He founded Oomi Kitchen, a digital food hall just outside downtown Dallas in 2022, as a one-stop shop for bold concepts, with a focus on delivery and take out. Customers can order from multiple concepts at once — providing a solution for groups with varying tastes — with $2 delivery.

His innovation has put him on the national radar — even landing him an invitation in October to participate in a foodie promotion by the Nickelodeon channel that celebrated popular cartoon Spongebob Squarepants, along with a limited number of restaurants across the U.S.

Oomi house brands include: include Bodega Sandwiches & Wraps, Okie Dokie Smash Burgers, Love Bowls, Clucky’s Damn Good Chicken (fried chicken & wings), Savage Rabbit (salads), Hot Lips (Asian-inspired dishes) and Bowlrito (bowls and burritos). Partner brands currently offered include Urban Taco, Pacuigo, and Tribal Juices.

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