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| Anna's offers extremely fast service, inexpensive food and large portion sizes (the super ] is 12 inches long, weighs over a pound and costs $3.75). As such, Anna's has become a cult favorite for many who eat there every day of the week, and many Anna's customers have developed their own series of rituals and mythology regarding the restaurant. Primary among these is the desire to achieve ]: the completion of a meal without spilling one piece of food. | Anna's offers extremely fast service, inexpensive food and large portion sizes (the super ] is 12 inches long, weighs over a pound and costs $3.75). As such, Anna's has become a cult favorite for many who eat there every day of the week, and many Anna's customers have developed their own series of rituals and mythology regarding the restaurant. Primary among these is the desire to achieve ]: the completion of a meal without spilling one piece of food. | ||
| A good deal of its business comes from ] and ] students in the area, drawing customers from Boston's many universities as well as suburban high schools in ], ] |
A good deal of its business comes from ] and ] students in the area, drawing customers from Boston's many universities as well as suburban high schools in ], ], ], ], and ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Anna's was founded |
Anna's was founded in 1995 by a young entrepreneur in Brookline, Massachusetts and grew to five locations. Anna's Taqueria was modeled after a similar taqueria chain in San Francisco called Gordos Taqueria. That model has been updated with the addition of fresh grilled vegetables, authentic Tacos Al Pasteur, and fresh squeezed lemonade. | ||
| The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but because the name sounds "motherly", it is easy to remember, it is a |
The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but because the name sounds "motherly", it is easy to remember, it is a Spanish name, and it starts with the letter A ( the first letter of the alphabet and would promise prime placement in restaurant guides). | ||
| ==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
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Anna's Taqueria is a chain of Mexican restaurants in the Boston area. It has restaurants in Brookline (2), Porter Square (Cambridge), and Davis Square (Somerville), recently adding an establishment at MIT. A sixth location near Mass General Hospital in Boston's Beacon Hill district is said to be in the works.
Anna's offers extremely fast service, inexpensive food and large portion sizes (the super burrito is 12 inches long, weighs over a pound and costs $3.75). As such, Anna's has become a cult favorite for many who eat there every day of the week, and many Anna's customers have developed their own series of rituals and mythology regarding the restaurant. Primary among these is the desire to achieve "Flawless Victory": the completion of a meal without spilling one piece of food.
A good deal of its business comes from high school and college students in the area, drawing customers from Boston's many universities as well as suburban high schools in Brookline, Newton, Lexington, ], and ].
History
Anna's was founded in 1995 by a young entrepreneur in Brookline, Massachusetts and grew to five locations. Anna's Taqueria was modeled after a similar taqueria chain in San Francisco called Gordos Taqueria. That model has been updated with the addition of fresh grilled vegetables, authentic Tacos Al Pasteur, and fresh squeezed lemonade.
The name "Anna's" comes from no girl in particular, but because the name sounds "motherly", it is easy to remember, it is a Spanish name, and it starts with the letter A ( the first letter of the alphabet and would promise prime placement in restaurant guides).
Competition
Anna's is among several Boston area taquerias such as and El Pelon Taqueria and also competes with national chains such as Qdoba Mexican Grill and Taco Bell.
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