Texas taco restaurant rolls out drive-thru locale in The Heights Velvet Taco is now open in The Heights.
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Velvet Taco has made its debut. Diners will find the new location of the Dallas-based chain at the corner of 20th Street and North Shepherd Drive (2001 N. Shepherd Dr.). Formerly a Jack in the Box, the new Velvet Taco keeps that fast food restaurant s drive-thru a first in the Houston market for picking up orders placed by phone, app, or online. For those dining on premises, the restaurant will seat 80 inside and another 50 on its patio at full capacity but is currently operating at 50-percent in compliance with state regulations.
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Company Begins Launch Campaign for its U.S. and European Customers Flying Aboard Falcon 9
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For each Falcon 9 launch, Exolaunch will provide comprehensive rideshare mission management, deployment, and satellite integration services for its customers. This launch will be one of the largest and most diverse rideshare missions of the company, which also announced it will open a U.S. office t