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title: "Rusty Taco to Open First Full-Service Airport Location in Washington Dulles International Airport"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/00531c36-d2ed-46ea-a920-9010dae927ee
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/rusty-taco-to-open-first-full-service-airport-location-in-washington-dulles-international-airport/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-10-06T18:05:33.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:42:28.855Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Rusty Taco to Open First Full-Service Airport Location in Washington Dulles International Airport

**TL;DR:** Rusty Taco is opening its first full-service airport location in Washington Dulles International Airport with franchise partners Aero Taco LLC. The new restaurant, located in Concourse E, will offer a larger format with a full-service experience, grab-and-go, and an expanded bar.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-10-06. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/rusty-taco-to-open-first-full-service-airport-location-in-washington-dulles-international-airport/).*

## Story

Good tacos, a cold drink and a little extra time before takeoff? This November, Rusty Taco is opening its second location in the Washington Dulles International Airport with franchise partners Aero Taco LLC, bringing its first-ever full-service airport restaurant to the newly built Concourse E.

The new restaurant marks another milestone in Rusty Taco’s airport expansion and introduces a larger restaurant format designed to give travelers more ways to enjoy the brand. Guests can look forward to the bold flavors of Rusty Taco’s handcrafted street tacos and build-your-own bowls, made with fresh ingredients and served alongside the brand’s housemade salsas.

Aero Taco LLC is led by experienced restaurant operators Neelu Toteja and Jimit Naik. The Virginia-based team has owned and operated various food and beverage brands, including Capitol Grounds Coffee, Baskin-Robbins, and others.

“Neelu and Jimit have been amazing franchise partners, and we are excited to continue our relationship with them,” said David Gonzalez, VP of Development for Gala Capital Partners, parent company of Rusty Taco. “This second location gives travelers a chance to experience Rusty Taco in a new way, and we look forward to seeing the Aero team bring this latest model to life.”

The newest Dulles International restaurant has a larger footprint compared to the first location in Concourse D, which reflects the traditional quick-service style of Rusty Taco. The upcoming restaurant is ~3,000 sq. ft., features a larger dining room for a full-service experience, a convenient grab-and-go, and an expanded bar to accommodate guests while they wait for flights.

“We’ve had a great response to our first Dulles location, and we’re excited to bring even more of Rusty Taco to travelers and airport employees,” said Jimit Naik, partner at Aero Taco LLC. “The new full-service format gives us the opportunity to welcome more guests, serve up more of the tacos and drinks they love, and create a place to kick back before their next flight.”

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- Ben Coley (person)
- franchise partnership (topic)
- Rusty Taco (company)
- airport expansion (topic)
- Gala Capital Partners (company)
- restaurant format (topic)
- full service restaurant (topic)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (location)
- David Gonzalez (person)
- Neelu Toteja (person)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/rusty-taco-to-open-first-full-service-airport-location-in-washington-dulles-international-airport/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/00531c36-d2ed-46ea-a920-9010dae927ee).