Founded by Mohsin Hussain and Raheel Razzaq, Black Apron Hospitality is building a portfolio of next-big-thing brands in the Tampa Bay area. Hussain and Razzaq launched the smash-hit Temple Terrace outpost of the South Florida-born franchise Talkin’ Tacos; and now, Black Apron is preparing to debut Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks in the market.
“We’re always looking for brands that have the promise of future growth, scaling, great branding, great leadership, and great food,” Hussain told What Now on Wednesday. “Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks really stuck out with these authentic Philly cheesesteaks. We love cheesesteaks, and it’s really hard to find a good one.”
The Big Dave’s menu features signature cheesesteaks like the Dave’s Way Beef (Our flagship: hand-chopped halal beef, melted cheese, grilled onions and Dave’s signature seasoning), Dave’s Way Chicken (Juicy hand-chopped halal chicken with melted cheese and grilled onions, seasoned the Dave’s Way), and—a big standout—the Dave’s Way Salmon (A Big Dave’s original — seasoned salmon chopped and grilled with cheese and onions on a fresh roll). There are also other Fan Favorites like Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Philly Fries, and, for dessert, Banana Pudding…