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The Building of Burrito Shak Dave Longo shares the story behind the business that he and his wife, Kara Longo, started in 2015 in Hampstead. BY ASHLEY DANIELS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARIA AMATO
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When David Longo couldn’t find any local restaurants that served up tasty, quality dishes for his kids (besides the obligatory chicken nuggets, applesauce and fries combo), he decided to take things into his own hands — those of an executive chef. And in 2015, Burrito Shak was born.
The family behind The Burrito Shak, left to right: Kara, Adalyn, Amelia, Avah and David Longo.
Longo and his co-founder and wife, Kara Longo, wanted to keep things simple, founded on a delicious, chef-inspired menu with affordable prices in a fun, quick-casual dining atmosphere. Their idea caught on, and now there are seven Burrito Shak locations from North Carolina to Arizona, with Spring 2022
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