MRM News Bites: Investing in Torchy Tacos, Cult Wines and BURG is Back

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This edition of MRM New Bites includes  FABI Award news, Torchy Tacos, promotions, openings and new products. Send news items of interest to Modern Restaurant Management magazine's Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Torchy Tacos Attracts InvestmentTorchy's Tacos, a fast-casual restaurant serving untraditional tacos, received a significant minority investment from General Atlantic. General Atlantic joins the five founding partners of the restaurant chain as shareholders. Torchy's was founded in Austin in 2006 by former corporate chef Michael Rypka, who was inspired by a love for tacos and a passion for experimenting with food to bring an untraditional taco experience to the people of Texas.

 To help cultivate the dining experience and expand the business, Rypka was then joined by Farrell Kubena, Vice President of Business Development, Rebecca Kubena, Vice President of Finance, Jason Wald, Vice President of Operations…