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Taco Bell Joins 5610 Interstate Food Co. to Continue Growth in Austin

Taco Bell® franchisee Tacala Companies has officially joined 5610 Interstate Food Co., bringing Taco Bell to Austin residents through a new ghost kitchen located at 5610 North Interstate Hwy 35, which opened on August 4, 2025.

August 7, 2025

5610 Interstate Food Co., based in North Austin and operated by CloudKitchens, is a ghost kitchen concept offering delivery and takeout only - allowing guests to skip the dine-in and drive-thru lines. Orders can be placed through the Taco Bell mobile app, tacobell.com, or third-party delivery platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.

This marks Tacala's first ghost kitchen location, as the company continues to explore innovative store formats and expand its footprint.

"We're excited to join 5610 Interstate Food Co. with our first-ever ghost kitchen," said Laura Maravi, Vice President of Operations. "This is a great way for us to better serve our mobile and delivery customers, while reaching more Taco Bell fans in North Austin more quickly. This location will also help improve the in-store and drive-thru experience at our nearby restaurants by shifting a percentage of delivery orders to the new ghost kitchen."

With the constant modernization and competition within the restaurant industry, the CloudKitchens site will enable Tacala to achieve their goals without the investment in a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Tacala's Taco Bell ghost kitchen at 5610 Interstate Food Co. will be open every day from 11am 3am.

To learn more about Tacala and their locations, visit www.tacala.com.

Tacala Companies

Based in Birmingham, AL, Tacala operates over 375 Taco Bell restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina, with a significant presence in each of its local markets employing over 9,000 customer enthusiasts committed to the mission "To Lift and Feed the Human Spirit through Great Food, Exceptional Value, Uncommon Kindness." Tacala is dedicated to giving back to their employees through education programs for their teams, including internal development programs, access to fully-funded GED Certification, and opportunities to be awarded post-secondary education scholarships. In partnership with the Taco Bell Foundation, Tacala is heavily invested in the communities where they do business through strong relationships with local Boys Girls Clubs and other teen-serving organizations, as well as contributing to Taco Bells Live Mas Scholarships. For more information, please visit www.tacala.com, or follow Tacala Companies on Facebook and Instagram.

CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is the owner and operator of over 400 delivery-optimized, multi-tenant, commercial food service facilities globally. Along with its sister companies - Otter (software), Lab37 (robotics), Picnic (restaurant marketplace), and ProFoods (food service real-estate acquisition and construction) - CloudKitchens operates under a core mission: better infrastructure for better food. From start-up restauranteurs to global restaurant and food brands, operators partner with CloudKitchens on efficient location growth, kitchen and design innovation, and optimized food delivery strategies. Please visit www.cloudkitchens.com for more information.

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CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is the world’s largest provider of ghost kitchens with over 5,000 kitchens actively cooking in 400 facilities across 30 countries. Located in dense urban cores, our facilities are optimized for off-premises sales (delivery, takeout, walkup) with built-out commercial kitchens for franchisees and corporate operators.

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