Rusty Taco seeks liquor license in Rockford for first Illinois location
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — , a Texas-based fast-food chain, is seeking a liquor license to open a location in Rockford.
The company has multiple locations across the United States, but the Rockford restaurant would be .
An application filed with the City of Rockford Liquor and Advisory Board requests a permit to sell liquor in conjunction with a sit-down restaurant to be located at 6905 E. State Street, at the corner of E. State and Perryville Road.
The chain sells seafood, beef, chicken, pork, and vegetarian tacos and bowls, along with street taco bowls, burritos, breakfast tacos, breakfast bowls, nachos, deserts, and more.
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