Industry News
The Story Behind Alta Baja's Pozole Brülée
Alta Baja Market, a Latin market and restaurant in Santa Ana, California, was the winner of the el Restaurante Independent Mexican Restaurant Award in 2021. In a recent newsletter they shared this great little story about how one of Read more
Apr 26, 2024
12:43 PM
Mexican Food Route a Highlight of Mexico Week in Chicago
The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, in partnership with Visit Mexico, will celebrate Mexico Week in Chicago from May 3-12, 2024, kicking off just in time to coincide with this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. Read more
Apr 25, 2024
2:55 PM
Major Mexican Wine Tour Hits Texas in May
Texas restaurant owners will enjoy a parade of the best wines from Mexico during a five-city wine tour organized by importer La Competencia. The tour begins May 3 and includes events in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas. Read more
Apr 25, 2024
11:11 AM
The Story Behind Alta Baja's Pozole Brülée
Alta Baja Market, a Latin market and restaurant in Santa Ana, California, was the winner of the el Restaurante Independent Mexican Restaurant Award in 2021. In a recent newsletter they shared this great little story about how one of Read more
Apr 26, 2024
Mexican Food Route a Highlight of Mexico Week in Chicago
The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, in partnership with Visit Mexico, will celebrate Mexico Week in Chicago from May 3-12, 2024, kicking off just in time to coincide with this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. Read more
Apr 25, 2024
Major Mexican Wine Tour Hits Texas in May
Texas restaurant owners will enjoy a parade of the best wines from Mexico during a five-city wine tour organized by importer La Competencia. The tour begins May 3 and includes events in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas. Read more
Apr 25, 2024
Registration Open for Texas Restaurant Show
The Texas Restaurant Show, July 13-15, will feature over 500 exhibitors and numerous education sessions. The event, hosted by the Texas Restaurant Association, will be held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. Read more
Apr 24, 2024
Tijuana Flats Closes 11 Locations, Declares Bankruptcy
Tijuana Flats, a fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant founded in 1995, is entering a “new chapter” in its existence, according to a company press release. The company announced on April 19 that a new ownership group has acquired the restaurant and that in Read more
Apr 23, 2024
Watch Livestream Memorial for World Central Kitchen Fatalities
Chef Jose Andres’ group World Central Kitchen has announced a Celebration of Life event to honor the seven members of their organization who were killed while delivering food in Gaza on April 1. (Click here to read about that.) The event will held at Read more
Apr 23, 2024
Mexican-inspired Products Make list of 2024 FABI Favorites
Each year, the Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards® program celebrates groundbreaking products that not only shape the future of food and beverage but also set new standards for innovation and excellence in the industry. This year, several Mexican-inspir Read more
Apr 23, 2024
Green Restaurant-certified Tex Mex Connection Celebrates Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. And in celebration, we’re recognizing a Mexican restaurant doing all it can for the environment. The family-owned Tex Mex Connection in North Wales, Pennsylvania, is certified by the Green Restaurant Association and has been since Read more
Apr 22, 2024
Chipotle Opens First Middle East Location
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its first location in the Middle East. The location in Kuwait City has been operating with adjusted hours since the beginning of the month and will hold its official grand opening on April 23. Chipotle's location in Read more
Apr 22, 2024
What’s the Average Price for Bottle of Corona?
Mexican restaurants sell millions of bottles of Corona each year. The crisp lager brewed by Grupo Modelo in Mexico goes with tacos, burritos and just about every other menu item. Read more
Apr 17, 2024
Hector D Torres
El Pollo Loco Recognizes Women Leaders
El Pollo Loco clearly recognizes the importance of women to its success. The company revealed in a press release that more than 60 percent of general managers and 50 percent of field leaders at the restaurant are women. Additionally, 200 female grill Read more
Apr 16, 2024
Product Focus: Timmy's Margarita Mixer
Save money on your mixers! Timmy’s brand all-natural powdered Margarita and Sweet & Sour Mixes let you serve quality cocktails at your bar — and they only cost about half of what you’d spend on liquid mixers! It's a win-win: your customers get superi Read more
Apr 16, 2024
New Opening Roundup: Mexta, Maximo in The Lone Star State
It’s a big state with a big taste for Mexican food — and now Texas has two new restaurants to satisfy customers’ hunger for outstanding Mexican fare. Read more
Apr 16, 2024
Marketplace: Learn About the Latest Mex/Lat Restaurant Products
Keeping up with new products in the Mexican restaurant market can be tough, but regularly reading the Marketplace section of el Restaurante digital magazine can help! Read more
Apr 15, 2024
Learn About Cuisines of Puebla and Oaxaca in Culinary Institute Boot Camp
The Culinary Institute of American’s campus in San Antonio, Texas, is the site of a three-day boot camp focused on the unique flavors and textures of regional dishes from Puebla and Oaxaca. Read more
Apr 15, 2024
The Plantain: A Versatile Staple on Mexican Menus
The plantain had a long and colorful history before arriving on the country’s tropical shores, where it is now abundant. It is a vital ingredient in many Latin recipes today. Read more
Apr 14, 2024
Chef Aarón Sánchez’s "Aaron's Touch" Helps Latino Restaurants Thrive
Celebrity Chef Aarón Sánchez wants to help Latino restaurants do better. Sanchez, who is a judge on MasterChef and chef/partner of Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans, has returned to Discovery Familia and sister network Hogar de HGTV with the second seaso Read more
Apr 11, 2024
Mexican Wine Council Offers 7-part Online Class
Mexican wine continues to grow in popularity, in Mexico and internationally, winning medals in international events, thanks to its quality and the efforts of the Mexican Wine Council (CMV). That organization has partnered with the Mexican Restaurant Read more
Apr 10, 2024
Sign Up for Dine Latino Restaurant Week 2024
Dine Latino Restaurant Week, organized by the Latino Restaurant Association, is a great opportunity to showcase your restaurant to thousands of diners. This year’s event will occur in Los Angeles from May 14th to May 19th. It will give diners a culin Read more
Apr 9, 2024
Fewer Texas Restaurants See Food, Labor Costs Rise
Food and labor costs for restaurants in Texas have continued to grow, but the pace is slowing. New data from the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) shows that the number of restaurants seeing increases in those areas dropped significantly in Feb Read more
Apr 8, 2024
