News About Mexican/Latin Restaurants from el Restaurante Magazine
May 15, 2020
Texas Has Reopened: How's It Going for Mexican Restaurants?
There are more Mexican restaurants in Texas than any other state besides California, so when the state’s governor allowed restaurants to open at 25 percent capacity on May 1, we knew el Restaurante magazine readers would be impacted. We spoke with two about how it’s going. Read More

Latino Restaurant Association Steps Up During COVID Crisis
The Latino Restaurant Association (LRA) is stepping up to help Mexican/Latin restaurants and frontline healthcare workers. The LRA is collecting donations and using the money to buy meals from Mexican/Latin restaurants for the healthcare workers. Read More
Many Mex/Lat Restaurants Make the James Beard Finalist List
Many Mexican- and Latin-inspired restaurants joined the list of outstanding restaurants and culinary professionals named as finalists in the 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards. Read More
Fuzzy's Taco Shop Donates 25,000 Tacos to Frontliners
The taco chain pledged to donate 5% of sales to hospitals Read More
Ted's Cafe Announces New 'Tacos and Cantina' Concept
The iconic Mexican restaurant in Oklahoma is expanding Read More
Denver's KTM Restaurant Group Opens Burro Rito
The two-week pop-up restaurant makes use of idled kitchen Read More
Oaxacan Ingredients Becoming Scarce in Los Angeles
This LA Times article says the COVID crisis is pinching supplies Read More
Geno Bahena Launching Mole-Based Restaurant
The classic Chicago chef isn't letting the crisis slow him down Read More
Iconic Puffy Taco Spot in San Antonio is Up for Sale
Jacala Mexican Restaurant, opened in 1949, seeks new owners Read More
Other Mexican/Latin Foodservice Industry News
el Restaurante MayJuneJuly Issue to Focus on Reopening
Next issue is packed with advice on a safe, successful reopening Read More
State Association News
Illinois Restaurant Association Wants Speedier Opening
The group presses governor to allow restaurants to open sooner Read More
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