Dave’s Backers Fuel Birria Boom With Mike’s Red Tacos Franchise Push
Bill Phelps and Andrew Feghali, early backers of Dave’s Hot Chicken, are backing Mike’s Red Tacos in a nationwide birria-franchise expansion that could add hundreds of restaurants across the U.S. and internationally; the two-location San Diego chain has already secured development deals for over 200 units, with Vincent Montanelli named president and founder Mike Touma retaining San Diego rights while remaining on the board as a franchisee.