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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since entering the restaurant industry more than |
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four decades ago, Juan Francisco Ochoa has built an impressive |
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legacy of success as a businessman and restaurateur; and |
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WHEREAS, "Pancho" Ochoa founded El Pollo Loco in his native |
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city of Guasave, Mexico, in 1975, featuring a menu based on family |
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recipes; within just four years, the business expanded into a |
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thriving chain of 85 restaurants throughout Mexico, and in 1980, |
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the first El Pollo Loco location in the United States opened its |
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doors in Los Angeles; the chain continued to grow, encompassing |
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more than a dozen U.S. locations over the next two years, and in |
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1983 the company was sold to Denny's; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic entrepreneur chose Laredo as the place |
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for his next venture, Taco Palenque, which opened in 1987; the Taco |
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Palenque chain has since expanded throughout South Texas, and in |
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2005 Mr. Ochoa made his first foray into full-service restaurants |
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with the establishment of Palenque Grill, a brand that today |
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includes locations in Laredo, McAllen, and San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa is supported in all his endeavors by his |
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loving wife, Flérida, and he has had the pleasure of seeing his |
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children and grandchildren join him in his ventures; his |
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accomplishments as an entrepreneur have contributed to the creation |
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of thousands of jobs in Mexico and in the United States, and in 2011 |
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he had the honor of being named the BusinessPerson of the Year by |
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the Laredo Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Francisco Ochoa has demonstrated the values of hard |
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work, perseverance, and resourcefulness in the pursuit of his |
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goals, creating a solid foundation for the next generation of Ochoa |
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family business leaders, and his lifetime achievements are truly |
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deserving of special commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Juan Francisco Ochoa for his successful |
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career in the restaurant industry and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ochoa as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 279 was adopted by the House on |
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February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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