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District Taco was founded by Osiris Hoil after he was laid off during the 2007 economic crisis. The concept began franchising in 2021 and now operates across Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
District Taco was founded by Mexican Immigrant Osiris Hoil after he was laid off during the 2007 economic crisis. In 2009, Osiris and his neighbor, Marc Wallace, got together over some homemade chips, salsa, and guacamole and decided to launch the District Taco food cart in Rosslyn, Virginia. The concept began franchising in 2021 and now operates across Washington, D.
C., Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, with ongoing plans to expand. District Taco sources from local farms, and its menu items are made fresh daily.
The menu features signatures such as the Protein Vida Bowl, Fish Taco Deluxe, Burrito Mojado, build-your-own tacos, breakfast tacos, and more.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on October 29, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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