News about the Mexican/Latin restaurant market from el Restaurante magazine.
Mexican/Latin Chefs on the Move
Chef Rosio Sanchez to Open Sit-Down Spot in Copenhagen
Mexican micro-brews, mezcal, and aquas frescas are will be on the menu of new Mexican restaurant in Denmark  Read More
Four Famous Mexican Chefs Team Up for Special Meal
Residents of Vancouver, BC are in for a rare treat when four Mexican culinary experts gather to create a special 5-course meal   Read More
Attitude Pays Off, say el Restaurante Managers of the Year 
Chefs get the glory, but restaurant managers keep the place running. Read the stories behind this year's winners of el Restaurante's Manager of the Year Award.  Read More
Mexican/Latin Restaurant News
Survey Shows Mexican Restaurant Owners Worried
The 2017 version of el Restaurante's Independent Mexican Restaurant Report shows that even though times are good, owners are anxious   Read More
Thanksgiving: 10% Will Eat in Restaurants. Are You Ready?
The NRA reports that nearly 10 percent of Americans will eat their Thanksgiving meal in a restaurant. That's an opportunity for Mexican and other Latin eateries.  Read More
Thanksgiving: 10% Comerán en Restaurantes. Estás Listo?
Nueva investigación de la Asociación Nacional de Restaurantes informa que aproximadamente uno de cada diez adultos planea comer una cena de Thanksgiving en un restaurante este año.   Lea Mas
Denver Empanada Maker Named Colorado Small Biz of Year
Lorena Cantarovici, owner of Maria Empanada in Denver, has been named Colorado's 2017 Small Business Person of the Year  Read More
Mexican Restaurant Owner Arrested for Food Stamp Fraud
Knoxville, Tenn. Mexican restaurant owner was buying food stamps for cheap and using them to stock his restaurant   Read More
Owners Face Jail Time for Harboring Undocumented Workers
Mexican restaurant owners plead guilty to housing undocumented workers and paying them in cash to conceal their employment   Read More
New York's Celebrated Goa Taco Looking for Investors
The restaurant beloved by critics for its unusual tacos is hoping to find partners to help it expand   Read More
Other Mexican/Latin Foodservice Industry News
Latino Food Industry Association Plans Holiday Event in LA
This young organization offers an opportunity to meet others in the field.  Read More
Avocado Supplies Stabilize as Mexico, Cali Expect Better Crops
A produce trade magazine reports that avocado consumption declined this year because of tight supply, but things are improving.  Read More
Goya on the Grow
Hispanic food supplier Goya has added 324,000 square feet to its Texas production warehouse and related facilities.  Read More
Mexican Whiskey? Yes Indeed
In this Q&A, veteran mezcal distiller Douglas French explains why he's now distilling whiskey from heirloom Mexican corn.  Read More
Take This Hot Sauce Survey and You May Win an iPad
A hot sauce manufacturer wants to know how Mexican restaurants serve this popular condiment, and they're offering two iPads as incentives.  Read More
el Restaurante Wins Gold Award from Hispanic Publications Org
el Restaurante magazine won the 2017 Gold Award for Outstanding Hispanic Magazine in the José Marti Publishing Awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publications. Read More
State Association News

Illinois Restaurant Association Offers Holiday Profit Tips
Festive menus, private parties, and gift cards are among the tips IRA offers its members in this article:   Read More


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