The local franchisee for Mexican fast food chain La Salsa has closed all their Tucson locations.
Although no information was available from the franchisee, La Salsa’s corporate office in Scottsdale responded via email:
“[…]Unfortunately, we don’t have details to share about the store closures in Tucson. The franchisee, who operates as an independent business owner, made the ‘close’ decision – likely having to weigh a lot of difficult and complex facts. We’re always sorry when a store closure impacts our customers in the area, and in time, we will set our sights on opening locations sometime in the future[…]”
La Salsa originally opened in Los Angeles in 1979, then expanded with locations in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada.
The two remaining La Salsa locations in Tucson were at 1021 N. Wilmot Rd. and 3007 E. Speedway Blvd.
For a guide to outstanding local taquerias, read Tucson Taco Tour Master Map & Gallery: 5 Tours for 22 Tacos.
For more information, visit lasalsa.com.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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