[DALLAS, TX – September 18, 2018] – Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based, funky, fast-casual restaurant known for creating tacos with international flavors, has selected Ken Brendemihl as Senior Vice President of Operations. He brings more than 25 years of industry expertise to the position having held senior leadership roles with national brands including Brinker International, Texas Roadhouse and California Pizza Kitchen.
“Ken brings such valuable leadership and experience to our company, especially during this period of rapid growth,” said Clay Dover, Velvet Taco’s president and taco maker. “The backbone of any great restaurant is having solid operating processes that function like a well-oiled machine and can be implemented in any market and any location. Ken has a proven history of doing just this, and we know his vision will help every aspect of our operations as we continue to expand.”
In his role, Mr. Brendemihl will oversee daily operations at Velvet Taco’s nine locations throughout Texas and Illinois, as well as additional new locations slated to open in 2019. He makes his home in Lucas, TX.
About Velvet Taco
Velvet Taco is a first-of-its-kind concept serving globetrotting flavors in a unique and funky fast-casual setting. Founded in 2011 in Dallas, TX with the idea that tacos do not have to be inspired only by Tex-Mex cuisine, Velvet Taco draws from a broad sampling of international taste influences to create tacos and other menu items that are as memorable as they are delicious. Each week, guests can sample a new and exotic pairing atop a tortilla as part of the restaurant’s Weekly Taco Feature (#WTF). The all-day menu features scratch-made everything, including corn tortillas, slowly roasted rotisserie meats and corn, fresh fruit margaritas and a signature red velvet cake for dessert. And the newly added brunch menu includes clever twists on favorites like the Chicken and Waffle Taco. Currently, there are nine Velvet Taco locations in Texas and Illinois with plans for additional restaurants in other markets opening in 2019. To learn more about Velvet Taco please visit www.velvettaco.com or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VelvetTaco/ or on Instagram using the handle @velvettaco.