Taco Rico Owner Faces Backlash After Racial Slur | Miami News

A Taco Rico franchise owner in Miami Beach sparked nationwide outrage after a video surfaced of him hurling a racial slur at someone wearing a Mexico jersey post-World Cup. The incident, near 72nd Street and Collins Avenue, led to a flood of negative reviews and collateral damage for other franchisees, including Tato Gonzalez in Homestead, who’s seeing his business suffer from mistaken association. The owner issued a public apology, taking full blame and pledging anti-racism training to rebuild trust. Police responded but made no arrests, noting the video lacks full context. Taco Rico corporate condemned the language as “racist and indefensible,” launched a formal review of the franchisee’s eligibility to operate under the brand, and reaffirmed their commitment to dignity and respect for all. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2acd40bf290c362