Omar Garrido—The Churro Spot - Restaurant Hoppen

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From a food truck selling churros at night to a full blown restaurant with tacos, tortas, sopes, and more, The Churro Spot has evolved a lot in its 6 years. Owner Omar tells the inspiring story of how he built the business from the ground up and how the positivity of customers saved the restaurant it briefly had to close. There's a lot to be learned here about Mexican cuisine, perseverance, the importance of family, and, of course, churros. Also follow up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, AND at RestaurantHoppen.com! Sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Visit their website, use Promo Code: HOPPEN, and receive 25% off your order! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on July 21, 2022.

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From a food truck selling churros at night to a full blown restaurant with tacos, tortas, sopes, and more, The Churro Spot has evolved a lot in its 6 years. Owner Omar tells the inspiring story of how he built the business from the ground up and how...

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