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We opened a taco shop because Meta is building an AI data center nearby. Now 40% of our business is tied to it.

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Tim Allen and his family decided to open a restaurant after Meta announced plans to build an AI data center near their hometown in rural Louisiana.

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  1. 2026-09-06 09:31 · Business Insider AI
    We opened a taco shop because Meta is building an AI data center nearby. Now 40% of our business is tied to it.

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