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Holy Tacos Estimates Meta Buildout Drives 40% of Monthly Business

September 6, 2026 at 19:00 EDT

Infra & Chips
Sales & Business

Holy Tacos, a family-run restaurant in Rayville, Louisiana, estimates that Meta-related business now accounts for about 40% of its monthly business. The demand is tied to Meta's under-construction Richland Parish Data Center, which has grown from a $10 billion announcement into a $50 billion-plus, 5-gigawatt AI campus.

SEPTEMBER 2026 - LOUISIANA AI INFRASTRUCTURE

A taco shop rides the AI buildout

Holy Tacos estimates that Meta-related catering and business from project workers now generate about 40% of its monthly business.

The local business signal

META-LINKED BUSINESS

40%

CATERING ORDERS

$4K-$7K

PEAK TRADE WORKERS

7,500+

AI CAPACITY

5 GW

How much of the business is linked?

Four of ten equal segments represent the estimated monthly business tied directly to Meta.

40%
Meta-linked share

The data center is not just nearby infrastructure. It has become a direct customer channel for a small local restaurant.

Catering order size

Orders tied to the project typically fall within this range.

$4K
lower order

$7K
larger order

Each block represents roughly $1,000.

Local upside

Workers, contractors and local customers share the same dining economy. Nearby businesses are also reporting new demand, contracts and jobs.

Local strain

Noise, dust, traffic, rising rents and housing pressure are changing daily life, while construction-linked growth may not last.

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