Taylor Gourmet
Sandwich shop · Downtown ·
Gourmet hoagies, seasonal burgers, gluten-free options, risotto balls
Gourmet hoagies, seasonal burgers, gluten-free options, risotto balls
"The Reagan airport version operates as a licensed business independent from the born-in-D.C. chain and focuses on breakfast hoagies and similar offerings for early travelers (post-security, C Gates 23–34)." - Tierney Plumb
"What began as a rapid expansion to nearly 20 locations ultimately collapsed after public criticism of my participation in a small business roundtable with President Trump in January 2017 drove sales to nosedive; as I insisted I was apolitical and trying to advocate for my largely immigrant “family” of employees, a private equity firm withdrew millions in investments and the company abruptly closed on September 23, 2018, filing Chapter 7. The brand has since been revived under new ownership, which I view as a mixed but ultimately positive outcome because former employees have jobs again and the closure forced me to hit an internal reset and rethink what I would do differently if I could reopen only one store." - Tim Ebner
"Taylor Gourmet is reopening its downtown location with the return of its popular menu items such as Italian cold cuts, roasted pork, and breaded chicken cutlets." - Gabe Hiatt
"Formerly occupying the space, the sandwich chain Taylor Gourmet is described as a failed fast-casual sandwich shop that has been replaced by Lahlou’s planned pizzeria." - Tierney Plumb
"New ownership will revive local sandwich chain Taylor Gourmet, Washingtonian reported today, planning a return to the D.C. market while the brand’s founder introduces a competing shop on the Southwest waterfront that lists hoagies with identical names as the ones that propelled his former company’s rise." - Gabe Hiatt