Not just on Tuesdays. Tacos on the menu at new 7-Eleven stores in Parrish, Palmetto
7-Eleven Inc. is introducing its Laredo Taco Company restaurant concept at its new convenience store stores opening soon in Parrish and Palmetto.
The Parrish 7-Eleven, located at 12060 U..S 301 N., is scheduled to open Dec. 3. It will be the second 7-Eleven in Florida with a Laredo Taco Company. The first was in Inverness. The state’s third Laredo Taco Company will be in the 7-Eleven scheduled to open at 625 EighthAve. W., Palmetto, by the end of the year.
The Irving, Texas-based company plans more than 15 Laredo Taco Company locations for Florida, with the rest anticipated to open by the end of 2021.
Laredo Taco Company features tacos served on handmade flour tortillas made from scratch in on-site kitchens every day. Tacos and meals include specialties not always seen in Mexican fast-food chains, such as chorizo, carne asada, carnitas, breakfast tacos made with freshly cracked eggs, and protein-packed bowls.
Each restaurant also has a salsa bar with a selection of freshly prepared salsas and pico de gallo where customers can spice up their meal, according to a press release from the company.
For the opening of the Parrish 7-Eleven, officials plan a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m., free Big Gulp drinks all day, and a $711 Project A-Game donation to a local not-for-profit organization. Various giveaways will continue after opening day, including a free small Slurpee, free chips and salsa, a free medium coffee, and $1 off any taco.
“We think Florida is really going to love our Laredo Taco Company restaurants and its delicious food, all made from scratch, with carnitas being my personal favorite,” Chris Tanco, 7‑Eleven executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a press release.
“Whenever we open Laredo Taco Company restaurants, the lines of enthusiastic customers have been out the door. We are excited to offer the same great experience and delicious handmade tacos to customers in the state of Florida,” Tanco said.
Taco-lovers can join Laredo Taco Company on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to learn about Taco Tuesday specials, new products, and other promotions.
7–Eleven has enhanced its standards and procedures for hygiene, handwashing, sanitation, food handling, and preparation in stores, including increased frequency of cleaning high-touch surfaces in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company’s quality assurance and food safety teams have implemented enhanced food-handling and cleaning practices following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). Freshly prepared salsas and pico de gallo are currently being served in pre-packed containers at the salsa bar, where customers can select their favorites.
All store associates are encouraged to wear masks and gloves when serving customers. Acrylic shields have been installed at checkout registers as added protection for customers and employees.
Customers are asked to practice physical distancing in stores by standing six feet away from each other in line, and also have access to disposable gloves, tissues, and sanitizer stations while shopping.
