DINING FEATURE Chronic Tacos
BY PEYTON MACKENZIE
Community sustains Montgomery Mexican eatery through pandemic, sta ng challenges P am Arquitt and her husband, Thad Arquitt, knew they wanted to open a restaurant
just months before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the eatery to close dine-in services ve months after opening, Pam said. During that time, the restaurant provided to-go options only, leaving the dining room closed. The biggest obstacle Pam said they had as a business was nding employees during that time. “There was a six-month period during COVID-19 where people just weren’t working or they were getting unemployment or staying home,” she said. Through the challenges faced, Pam said the best part about running the business in Montgomery has been the
in Montgomery and provide the community with quick, good food that was not fast food. After juggling ideas of what to open, the pair landed on a Chronic Tacos franchise. Chronic Tacos is a franchise in select states with the only location in Texas located in Montgomery. The location opened o of Eva Street in September 2019. “We knew we wanted to do a franchise, but the food was part of it,” Pam said. “It is actually good quality food that is homemade. … [The franchise] give us a little bit of
Owner Pam Arquitt started Chronic Tacos with her husband, Thad Arquitt, in 2019. (Photos by Peyton MacKenzie/Community Impact Newspaper)
3 DISHES TO TRY The three most popular dishes, according to the sta , are:
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The California Burrito ($10.50) includes marinated steak, guacamole, fries, lime, cheese and choice of salsa.
exibility so we can in uence the future and provide our own ideas, too.” Chronic Tacos serves authentic Mexican food, such as burritos, tacos, tostadas and quesa- dillas. Both indoor and outdoor dining
community. She said local support has been preva- lent, whether it is regular customers getting their lunch from the business every day or employees willing to work through challenges.
“WE ARE VERY VISIBLE. … WE KNOW THE CUSTOMERS, AND WE KNOW THE EMPLOYEES. WE’RE NOT JUST HANDS OFF OWNERS,” PAM ARQUITT, CO OWNER OF CHRONIC TACOS
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The two-taco plate ($8.50) is a platter of two tacos with a choice of meat and toppings, a side of beans and a side of rice.
The burrito bowl ($10.50) can be built with any toppings as well as a choice of protein and rice.
is available as well as to-go food. Although part of a franchise, the Arquitts run the business as if it were family owned, Pam said. Pam and Thad try their best to be at the restaurant nearly every day, she said. “We are very visible. … We know the customers, and we know the employees. We’re not just hands-o owners,” Pam said. The business opened its doors
In addition, Pam said Chronic Tacos is willing to help out with fund- raisers and sponsorships to support the community as being involved is “super important” for her and her family. “I have four kids in the schools and in athletics,” she said. “So we really focus on helping the schools and the kids as much as we can as well as other events that they have.”
Chronic Tacos 20212 Eva St., Ste. 200, Montgomery 936-597-5756 www.chronictacos.com Hours: Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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