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Taco Bueno opens Katy-area location
Taco Bueno is now open in the Katy area. (Courtesy Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock)
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Taco Bueno opened June 16 at 20995 Katy Freeway, Katy, District Manager Ahsan Ahmed said. He added that the location is hiring about 15-20 employee and manager positions. The eatery offers a Tex-Mex menu of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos. It also offers salads and bowls. The Abilene-based restaurant chain first opened in 1967, and it has several additional locations across East and North Texas. 281-676-4239. www.tacobueno.com
By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. She covers education, transportation, local government, business and development in the Katy area.
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