NASHVILLE, Tenn. and AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 5, 2023 – H.G. Hill Realty Company welcomes Nashville’s first Torchy’s Tacos to the company’s iconic 1929 Broadway property located at the Broadway and Division split. The Austin-based scratch-kitchen brand known for its elevated tacos will begin its buildout of the 4,690 square foot space in the coming months with an anticipated opening in late 2024.
“As Torchy’s Tacos continues its expansion into Tennessee, we are thrilled they selected our unique 1940’s-era building in the heart of Midtown for their first Nashville location,” said Jimmy Granbery, chair and CEO, H.G. Hill Realty Company. Southeast Venture Brokers managed the marketing and leasing of the property.
Founded in a food trailer in Austin in 2006, Torchy’s Tacos elevates the traditional street taco with unique flavor combinations that include responsibly sourced, high-quality ingredients from around the world. “We’ve known for years that Nashville was a city we’d love to bring Torchy’s Tacos to, as it feels so much like our hometown of Austin,” says Torchy’s Taco CEO and founder, Mike Rypka. “Now, on the list of things that make our cities so similar, we can officially add Torchy’s Tacos alongside live music and great people.” The company’s Memphis location opened in June 2021.
Nashville Torchy’s Tacos menu highlights include:
- Damn Good Tacos: Torchy’s inventive taco creations served on fresh, house made corn or flour tortillas like Green Chile Porkfeaturing pork carnitas, green chiles and cotija cheese, the Baja Shrimp with fried or grilled shrimp, cabbage slaw, pickled onions & jalapenos served with our creamy chipotle sauce, and the famous Trailer Park inspired by Torchy’s beginnings with fried chicken, green chiles, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and cheddar jack cheese (or make it “trashy” by removing the lettuce and adding Green Chile Queso) and many more.
- Breakfast Tacos: Served all day long, with options like The Wranglermade with cage-free eggs, smoked beef brisket, potato, cheese and tomatillo sauce, Migas made with cage-free eggs, corn tortilla strips, green chiles, avocado, Pico de Gallo and cheese, and more
- Taco of the Month: Torchy’s ever-changing monthly promotion of unique and mouth-watering tacos that keep Taco Junkies guessing and relishing year-round, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Torchy’s charitable partners including the Make-a-Wish Foundation and MD Anderson.
- Flavorful Sides: Including Green Chile Queso + Chips, Juan’s Refried Beans, and fresh-made guacamole and salsa
- Freshly Squeezed, Hand-shaken Margaritas and Local Brews
“We’re also looking forward to getting involved in the Nashville community,” said Rypka. “Each of our stores are actively involved in helping and partnering within the community. We’re grateful for the opportunity to show Nashville what Torchy’s Tacos is all about.”
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About Torchy’s Tacos
The Torchy’s Tacos story began 17 years ago in Austin, Texas, when Mike Rypka bought a food trailer and a vibrant red Vespa. The CEO and founder of Torchy’s Tacos built a menu out of experimental tacos that were quickly coined by fans as “Damn Good.” Today, Torchy’s Tacos currently has over 116 locations across 14 states and counting, that are committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients and scratch, made-to-order meals. By living the Damn Good mantra, Torchy’s Tacos is always innovating to deliver the most unique tacos, coveted queso, and refreshing margaritas in the game, including the rotating Taco of the Month, an untraditional taco offering that keeps taco junkies coming back for more.Visit www.torchystacos.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
About H.G. Hill Realty Company, LLC
H.G. Hill Realty Company has been growing with Nashville since 1895. What started as a grocery store business has evolved into a privately held real estate portfolio of more than two million square feet. Ushering in a new era that began in 1999 with the sale of the grocery store operations to independent owners, the company’s mixed-use lifestyle centers may be found throughout Nashville and surrounding areas. Setting the standard for innovative design and development, the company’s flagship center, Hill Center Green Hills – and its development team – have received numerous awards and recognition for excellence in built environment/urban design, landscape design and sustainability practices. Recognition has been received by NAIOP Nashville, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA), Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Nashville District Council, Nashville Business Journal, Nashville Post, Metro Nashville Tree Advisory Committee, and more. For more information, visit hghill.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Amy Gray, APR – Gray Public Relations – 615.497.1799 – amy@graypr.com Morgan Hendrix – Torchy’s Tacos – PR@TorchysTacos.com