WICHITA, Kan. \u2013 Abuelo\u2019s Mexican restaurant opened its second Wichita location on May 26 in the city\u2019s growing west side at 452 South Ridge Road. Abuelo\u2019s other restaurant in Wichita, which opened in 2004, is located in the Waterfront at 1413 N. Waterfront Parkway.<\/p>\n
The new Abuelo\u2019s restaurant features approximately 7,700-square-feet of interior space and includes a 1,000-square-foot outdoor, trellised patio. It also features a natural light skylight over an interior courtyard. The restaurant seats approximately 250 guests and employs between 80-100 employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur theme at Abuelo\u2019s is \u2018welcome to our home\u2019 and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our newest location to enjoy our incredible Mexican food,\u201d said Chuck Ouellette, Abuelo\u2019s general manager. \u201cWichita has been an excellent market for us over the past 11 years, and we are excited to open a second location in this great city.\u201d<\/p>\n
Abuelo\u2019s pre-opening training services raised $6,500 to benefit Victory in the Valley, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by cancer survivor Lois Thomi after her successful treatment of an aggressive form of breast cancer. The organization has now grown to become a state-wide comprehensive cancer support program by adding needed service programs to benefit cancer patients and their families.<\/p>\n
Additionally, on opening day, May 26, the first 100 guests who were seated beginning at 11 a.m., received a 2015-2016 calendar with free items monthly. The calendar offers are valued at $215.00.<\/p>\n
Abuelo\u2019s, which has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, is famous for its creative, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, superior service and affordable prices. Abuelo\u2019s menu selections combine authentic standards with the rich, subtle flavors of coastal and interior Mexican cuisine. Abuelo\u2019s House Specialties, which combine beef tenderloin, fresh shrimp, Barramundi, salmon and other top-quality ingredients with unique, homemade sauces and side dishes, have earned a reputation for “raising the bar” of Mexican food restaurants. The menu also features an impressive selection of fire-grilled fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, chile rellenos, quesadillas and tamales. Desserts include Abuelo\u2019s award-winning traditional Mexican flan and Margarita pie with tequila cream sauce, among others.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur theme is \u2018beyond Tex-Mex,\u2019\u201d added Robert Lin, president of Food Concepts International, Abuelo\u2019s parent company. \u00a0\u201cAt Abuelo\u2019s, our goal is to offer our guests an opportunity to experience the diverse and distinct flavors of Mexico in a beautiful setting with superior service at a great value.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the new Wichita restaurant, Abuelo\u2019s has two other restaurant opening planned for this year. Construction recently began on a new restaurant in Tyler, Texas, which is slated to open in September. The company also recently signed a lease agreement on a new property in The Colony, Texas at the Village at 121, located on the northeast corner of Highway 121 and South Colony Blvd. The new Abuelo\u2019s in The Colony, which is scheduled to open in late 2015, will be the company\u2019s sixth location in the Dallas\/Fort Worth-area. Other Abuelo\u2019s are located in Arlington, Hurst, East Plano, West Plano and Fort Worth.<\/p>\n