The small-chain casual Mexican restaurant DosBros officially opened an Ooltewah location on Monday, March 12. In 2015, Kush Shah opened the first DosBros in Cleveland, Tenn., and after the positive outcome, he expanded to different areas within Chattanooga.
The opening at the Ooltewah location event offered each student a free entrée that included a drink with queso or guacamole if requested. Many Southern students stopped in for the free food, some waiting as long as an hour for their food.
“I’m a fan,” said Dakota Bemis, junior accounting major. “I’m glad to this restaurant has multiple vegetarian options for people like myself.”
When asked what makes DosBros different from a Chipotle or Moe’s, Shah said that it was quality of food. The majority of produce is local, fresh and never from a can, with the only exception being the tomatillos in order to stay consistent with their sauce. At the Ooltewah location, the pork menu item was replaced with more vegetarian/vegan friendly options.
Southern students get 10 percent off their order just by showing their SAU ID; on Mondays, DosBros offers $5.75 entrees; and Tuesday are Spirit Nights, where 30 percent of sales are given to a worthy cause of a person’s choice.
In addition to DosBros, there are several new restaurants coming to the Ooltewah/Collegedale area. The new eateries include Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A and Mojo Burrito, providing students with more choices of off-campus eateries.
“I can’t wait for the rest of the restaurants to open,” said Braian Gomez, senior mass communication major. “Ooltewah is growing and becoming a more college-friendly town with more selections for us hungry college students.”