Popular California-born birria taco joint will soon expand to two Texas cities — see where

Most Texans are no stranger to quesabirria tacos, but a California-owned birria giant is looking to make its own foothold in the Lone Star State as part of a nationwide expansion project.

Mike’s Red Tacos, which first hit the scene as a San Diego food truck in 2021, announced last week it would be franchising more than 200 new locations across 10 states, including Texas. Multi-unit franchise deals have also been reached in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New England, Nevada, Virginia, Arizona, Indiana and Illinois.

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