Taste Unlimited
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Peter Coe |
| Headquarters | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| Products | Sandwiches, salads, and soups |
| Subsidiaries | Zinnia |
Taste Unlimited, more commonly known simply as Taste, is a Hampton Roads-based restaurant chain.[1] The chain was started in 1973, and has 9 locations across the Hampton Roads area.
History
In 1973, Peter Coe opened up the Hilltop location in Virginia Beach. It was originally designed to provide specialty food, cheese, and wine to the region, however it soon included sandwiches.[2] A second location was opened in Ghent in 1976, and the chain later expanded to other locations.[3]
In 2006 the company was handed from the Coe family to the Pruden family. Since then, they have expanded to 9 locations throughout Hampton Roads.[4] It is employee-owned.[5]
References
- ^ Times-Dispatch, KARRI PEIFER Richmond (November 30, 2015). "Taste Unlimited gourmet market eyeing Richmond, Libbie-Grove area". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Smigielski Acker, Susan (August 26, 2023). "Taste celebrates 50 years in Hampton Roads: A look back at the culinary staple's history". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Evans-Hylton, Patrick (June 10, 2019). Classic Restaurants of Coastal Virginia. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-6707-1.
- ^ "Pair take over management of Taste Unlimited". The Virginian-Pilot. October 20, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Virginia Beach-based Taste transitions to 100% employee ownership". Daily Press. March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.