According to a recent report in The Austin Business Journal, Wahoo’s will be opening a Lakeway location, though the address has not yet been determined. The store will be run by local franchisee Jesse Fortney.
“Lakeway has so many California transplants that the Wahoo’s corporate office gets emails from people from Lakeway weekly or monthly requesting them to find a location there,” Fortney said to ABJ.
“Wing Lam, co-founder and CEO of Wahoo’s Fish Taco LLC, said the Austin metro could see more than 10 locations, similar to the Denver market where Wahoo’s is stationed in neighborhoods — Denver and Boulder are home to seven Wahoo’s branches,” the report adds.
“It was 1988 when we, the Lee brothers, came together to open the first Wahoo’s Tacos in Costa Mesa, California, where the surf and skate industry had gathered,” the official website states.
“We wanted to create a menu that was a reflection of our unique heritage. From China to Brazil, to Baja with hints of Greece, our bold, fresh flavors come from our memories of growing up in Brazil, surfing in Baja and working in our family’s Chinese restaurant.”
“At Wahoo’s, we encourage you to nourish yourself with food and experiences that make you feel more alive. So, ride those waves, care for your community, love what you eat every day, and be authentically you. Our family is here to feed yours.”
No opening date has been set.
