The goal of Burrito Shak was simple. With a family of children ages one and three, founders David and Kara Longo noticed a need for a restaurant that served up quality ingredients with flavorful chef-inspired recipes in a fast casual environment. They wanted to keep the menu tasty, yet affordable for all to enjoy. In the spring of 2015, Burrito Shak was born.
Burrito Shak is a combination of flavorful baja style fare, beach vibes, and of course, family and community. The flagship Burrito Shak is located in Hampstead, NC. David’s love for surfing and the beach inspired the coastal vibe given to the menu and décor.
Burrito Shak quickly became a local staple and after only 2 years open, Burrito Shak was honored to win Best Taco in North Carolina in a customer-based vote. The contest run by Strange Carolinas featured 64 restaurants and was a single elimination style tournament.
Burrito Shak began franchising in 2019 and opened the first franchise location in Swansboro in 2019 and quickly followed suit with another location in Wilmington – Monkey Junction. Even through the pressing times of Covid-19, Burrito Shak continued to excel and opened 4 additional locations in Cary, Surf City, Jacksonville and Lake Havasu, AZ.
Burrito Shak has seen tremendous, continued growth in the post-covid era and is now over 20 locations open and or in development. The Shak has grown into multiple states with a very active pipeline for continued growth.
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Whether it’s the quality of our fresh ingredients, the flavor of our chef-inspired recipes, or the coastal service we provide, we never settle for anything but our best.
The best part of eating tacos is who you eat them with! We are driven and inspired by the people in our community – our team, owners, and customers.
Growth comes from grit and determination! We can accomplish anything when we believe in our mission and take every challenge head-on.
Whether it’s giving back to the community, creating delicious food for our customers, or putting in a hard day’s work on the surf, you get out of life what you put into it.
Life deserves some fun and flavor! Whether we are spicing up our Rincon or cracking jokes in our staff meetings, life is better when we stay FAR away from boring!