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To say <a href="https://franchise.californiatortilla.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=california-tortilla-fans-show-their-love-as-the-brand-racks-up-multiple-local-awards-in-2019-2711384" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">California Tortilla</a> has established itself as a staple in its home market of greater Washington, D.C. is an understatement based on the recognition the brand has received in recent history. Adding to the slew of awards Cal Tort has amassed over its 20-plus years of existence, the brand is ecstatic to receive three more this year, as voted by the most important critics of all—its customers.&nbsp;So far in 2019, Cal Tort was named the Best Fast Casual Dining option by readers of <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc2019?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=california-tortilla-fans-show-their-love-as-the-brand-racks-up-multiple-local-awards-in-2019-2711384#/gallery?group=304978" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Washington City Paper</a> for its annual Best of D.C. awards. The brand was also named the home of D.C.’s Top 5 Best Tacos and Family-Friendly Restaurant options by <a href="https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/07/16/you-voted-here-are-the-results-of-our-best-of-washington-readers-poll-2019/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=california-tortilla-fans-show-their-love-as-the-brand-racks-up-multiple-local-awards-in-2019-2711384" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Washingtonian Magazine</a> readers for its annual Best of Washington Readers’ Poll.“Our guests mean the world to us, so to be recognized as the best of the best by the readers of two awesome local publications is an honor,” said California Tortilla president and CEO, Bob Phillips. “These awards are a testament to the effort we put into curating our chef-inspired menu and prioritizing an excellent customer experience, above all. I’m proud to be a part of a brand that holds its guests in such high regard, and this recognition shows that principle is paying off.”Since 1995, California Tortilla has brought a fresh perspective to “California-style” Mexican flavors in the D.C. area, beginning with its home of Bethesda, Maryland and spreading throughout the Mid-Atlantic in the 20-plus years since. Whether through its small-batch recipes cooked in-house from the freshest ingredients possible or its vast menu offering that pulls inspiration from the global community, Cal Tort is undoubtedly a D.C. fixture, and the community has made its appreciation known.Since 2008, California Tortilla has received a number of local accolades, including many titles from the Washingtonian Magazine’s annual Readers’ Poll, proof of its importance to the community’s taste buds. Over the last decade-plus, the publication’s readers have named Cal Tort D.C.’s best kids option (2008), best vegetarian option (2008), best burrito (2009, 2010), best Mexican food (2014, 2015) and best tacos (2013, 2014). In addition, a 2010 Zagat survey recognized Cal Tort as one of Washington, D.C.’s best bangs for your buck, and the Bucks County Courier Times deemed Cal Tort one of the area’s best catering options for three straight years from 2014 to 2016.“Our menu is vast, and we have a little bit of something for everyone,” said Director of Marketing Karen Dawit. “Our dishes are made with ingredients that seem impossible to combine, but before you know it, you’re hooked on flavors like the Crunchy BBQ Ranch or Blackened Chicken Caesar. It’s the variety and the customization that keeps our guests coming back and always satisfied.”As Cal Tort has evolved over time, so too has its menu—and through the varied recognition it has received, the brand has cemented its place as food royalty in its home market. With over 20 of its 45 locations located in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Cal Tort is always looking for opportunities to expand on that presence and introduce its mouthwatering flavor profiles to new communities throughout the DMV area.&nbsp; “As a prospective business owner, you’re looking for credibility beyond what the company tells you,” Phillips said. “If you can find that validation, it definitely lends trustworthiness to the brand—it makes you feel you’re with an organization that knows what it’s doing when it comes to consumer interest and demand. When our customers are compelled to voice their appreciation for our offering, that’s the most credible validation out there, and we look forward to continuing to impress our customers in the years to come.”

California Tortilla Fans Show Their Love as the Brand Racks Up Multiple Local Awards in 2019

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The fast casual Mexican restaurant franchise added three more D.C.-area consumer choice awards to a growing list of accolades in its home market.

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