The usual steady flow of deep-fried tacos topped with neon orange powdered cheese, finely shredded lettuce and tomato salsa being served out of the In-A-Tub kitchen on Prairie View Road was suddenly halted Tuesday afternoon when a pickup truck crashed into the side of the iconic Kansas City taco and burger joint.
Now, dedicated fans and customers of the longtime restaurant known for its unique take on Midwestern tacos are rallying behind the beloved spot aiming to keep the business afloat in the midst of the wreckage that has now temporarily closed its doors.
“They’ve made it through COVID. They stood strong through all that. They’re gonna make it through this just fine,” said Ashley Handley, a lifelong In-A-Tub customer. “Just gotta keep going to the Tub and get those tacos so we can have our second location back.”
The driver of a Ford F150 collided into the restaurant on Tuesday around 4 p.m. after they pulled into the parking spot adjacent to the business and suddenly accelerated, driving through the side of the business, according to the Kansas City Police Department…