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Torchy's Tacos officially opens in Surprise

Grand opening includes OUAZ spirit team

The Ottawa University-Arizona spirit squad was on hand to provide entertainment for the opening of Torchy's Tacos.

Courtesy city of Surprise/Kris Cassens

Surprise has another place for tacos with the March 5 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Torchy’s Tacos in the North Prasada shopping center.

Mayor Kevin Sartor and Councilmembers Earle Greenberg and Johnny Melton joined founder and CEO Mike Rypka and other store officials for the ribbon cutting to officially open the restaurant.

The Ottawa University-Arizona spirit squad was also on hand to provide entertainment for the opening.

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Business

Torchy's Tacos officially opens in Surprise

Grand opening includes OUAZ spirit team

Courtesy city of Surprise/Kris Cassens

The Ottawa University-Arizona spirit squad was on hand to provide entertainment for the opening of Torchy's Tacos.

Surprise has another place for tacos with the March 5 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Torchy’s Tacos in the North Prasada shopping center.

Posted Monday, March 10, 2025 7:00 am

Surprise has another place for tacos with the March 5 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Torchy’s Tacos in the North Prasada shopping center.

Mayor Kevin Sartor and Councilmembers Earle Greenberg and Johnny Melton joined founder and CEO Mike Rypka and other store officials for the ribbon cutting to officially open the restaurant.

The Ottawa University-Arizona spirit squad was also on hand to provide entertainment for the opening.

The restaurant at 16430 W. Waddell Road, Suite 120, also donated $1,000 each to the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting and Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers.