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One Lucky Guest Will Win Free Enchiladas for a Year

 LUBBOCK, Texas – Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurants are giving one lucky guest free enchiladas for a year, as part of its Big Enchilada sweepstakes, running through October 6. The companywide sweepstakes are designed to highlight Abuelo’s extensive selection of hand-rolled enchiladas a part of its current “Wanna Enchilada” menu feature.

To enter the sweepstakes, guests need to take a photo of their Abuelo’s Enchilada dish and post it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #AbuelosBigEnchilada and #Sweepstakes. One lucky winner will be randomly selected at the end of the sweepstakes to win free enchiladas for a year, through September 2017. Additionally 10 runners up will be randomly selected to each receive a $20 Abuelo’s VIP card. For more details on the sweepstakes, visit https://a.pgtb.me/LQLVQX

Abuelo’s menu features seven different enchilada fillings, including seasoned ground beef, shredded beef, carnitas, avocado, cheese, chicken and spinach. When combined with its eight made-from-scratch sauces, including chile con carne, sour cream sauce, ranchera sauce, chile con queso, salsa de crema, red chile sauce and fire-roasted queso, it makes for a total of 56 different enchilada choices.

Additionally, Abuelo’s features several other enchilada entrées including Enchilada Itzel, two seasoned beef enchiladas double-sauced with chile con carne and queso, or green chile sauce and queso and Enchiladas de Cozumel, delicate crepes filled with fresh guacamole, covered in a white wine sauce with shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, fresh spinach and peppers. House Specialties featuring enchiladas include the Ribeye Steak and Enchiladas and Pork Tenderloin Abrigada with Enchiladas. There are also several enchilada selections on the lunch menu, available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

“Abuelo’s offers a huge variety of hand-rolled, delicious enchilada flavors and choices that are sure to satisfy everyone’s taste preferences.” said Robert Lin, president of Food Concepts International. “All our enchiladas are loaded with authentic Mexican flavors, made fresh to order and served bubbling hot. Also, they are all very reasonably priced for a great value at either lunch or dinner.”

In addition to enchiladas, Abuelo’s is also is running an Oktober Fiesta promotion featuring its vast selection of Mexican beers  Now through October 17, Abuelo’s  restaurants, where allowed by law, will offer $1 off all grande-sized Mexican draft beer.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016

DALLAS – January 20, 2016 – WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for wedding catering in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Abuelo’s DFW catering division. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Abuelo’s who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Abuelo’s is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.

“Abuelo’s is proud to be one of the top wedding caterers in the DFW area in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire,” said Adrian Ramos, Abuelo’s Catering Director. “We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.”

For more information on Abuelo’s catering in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, please visit the Abuelo’s WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/abuelos-mexican-restaurant-irving/b8191154f4fba06a.html.

To learn more about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.
About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in three consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 40 full-service restaurants located in 14 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire, Inc. is the leading global online marketplace connecting consumers with event and creative professionals. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire, Inc. hosts 10 million monthly unique users across its mobile and web platforms. Consumers are able to read over 2.5 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a database of over 400,000 businesses. Globally, it provides these businesses the technology they need to serve their clients through advertising, marketing and business management tools such as websites, payment processing, invoicing and contracts. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio of sites serves couples and businesses across 14 countries in North America, Latin America and Europe, making it the worldwide leader in weddings with brands including Bodas.net, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com and more. The company employs more than 650 and maintains global headquarters in Washington, DC and international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.

New Abuelo’s in The Colony Holds Grand Opening Charity Event

Grand Opening Event, February 8, to Benefit Mended Little Hearts of Dallas

LUBBOCK, Texas – Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, which recently opened in The Colony at the Village at 121 at 5733 State Highway 121, is hosting a Grand Opening fundraising event on Monday, February 8, to benefit Mended Little Hearts of Dallas. The restaurant will donate 50 percent of all sales, all day, to Mended Little Hearts, a support program for parents of children with heart defects and heart disease.  

Additionally, The Colony Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the restaurant’s opening.

“We are excited to bring Abuelo’s to The Colony and we look forward to being an active part of this growing community,” said Andy Krage, general manager of The Colony Abuelo’s. “We’re also thrilled to be able to benefit such an outstanding organization as Mended Little Hearts. They do such great work and are an incredible support system for parents of children with heart issues. We hope everyone will come out and help raise funds for their organization.”

The new Abuelo’s features approximately 7,700-square-feet of interior space. It also features a natural light skylight over an interior courtyard and seats approximately 220 guests. The restaurant’s interior is designed as an open-air Mexican courtyard with hand-painted artwork adorning the walls, greenery and traditional statuary throughout.

Abuelo’s, 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’s menu selections combine authentic standards with the rich, subtle flavors of coastal and interior Mexican cuisine. Abuelo’s 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’s award-winning traditional Mexican flan, Dulce de Leche cheesecake and Margarita pie with tequila cream sauce, among others.

The Abuelo’s restaurant in The Colony is the company’s 40th site nationwide and the 5^th Abuelo’s location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information, call (214) 618-0788. Also, get the latest news on Abuelo’s events and promotions by becoming a fan of The Colony Abuelo’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AbuelosTheColony/.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in a true Mexican courtyard atmosphere. Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in three consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 40 full-service restaurants located in 14 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About Mended Little Hearts

Mended Little Hearts plays a significant role in the lives of families with children diagnosed with CHDs. Through its support group meetings, health education to communities, advocacy for policy and one-on-one visits from parents who have endured the same journey, the organization provides answers for families learning their child will receive a life-saving medical device or procedure. Mended Little Hearts is a program of The Mended Hearts Inc., a non-profit, volunteer-based organization providing hope, help and healing to heart patients and their families since 1951.

Abuelo’s Grand Opening in Tyler Raised $5,000 for CASA for Kids of East Texas

LUBBOCK, Texas – Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant’s recent grand opening in Tyler raised ­­­­$5,000 to benefit CASA for Kids of East Texas, a non-profit agency that advocates for the best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children in Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties.

The new Abuelo’s restaurant, located at The Village of Cumberland Park at 8926 South Broadway, raised funds through proceeds from sales during the restaurant’s pre-opening training services, as well as through donations from employees and guests.

“We raised a significant amount of money for a very deserving charity and had a lot of fun in the process,” said Mike Wright, general manager of Abuelo’s Tyler restaurant. “The local community showed wonderful support for CASA for Kids of East Texas, which was awesome. We are thrilled to be able to benefit this outstanding organization that does such great work for children.”

“CASA is happy to accept this wonderful donation from Abuelo’s,” said Michelle McConnell, development director of CASA for Kids of East Texas. “This money will be used to recruit, train and supervise additional volunteer advocates who will speak in court for abused and/or neglected children who have been removed from their homes. Our vision is to provide a volunteer advocate for every child who needs one.  We thank Abuelo’s for helping us get a little closer to fulfilling our vision.”

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in an impressive Mexican courtyard-themed atmosphere. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International of Lubbock, Texas, Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in three consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. The company currently has 40 restaurants located in 14 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. One additional location is currently under construction in The Colony, Texas, with plans to open in January 2016. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

Pictured left to right:  Bob Westbrook, board chairman of the Tyler Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Burdette, board chair of CASA for Kids of East Texas; Abuelo’s Executive Chef Luis Sanchez; Abuelo’s Regional Partner Pete Stovall; and Abuelo’s Tyler General Manager Mike Wright.

Abuelo’s Veteran’s Day “Queso for Heroes” Benefits Military Heroes

$1 from every Chile con Queso appetizer sold November 7-11 will be donated to Homes for Our Troops

LUBBOCK, Texas – In honor of Veteran’s Day, Abuelo’s Mexican restaurants are pleased to support Homes for Our Troops and invites guests to enjoy Chile con Queso for a good cause during its “Queso for Heroes” fundraiser. Starting Saturday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 11, Abuelo’s restaurants nationwide will donate $1 from the proceeds of every Chile con Queso appetizer sold to Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit organization that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans.

“We are proud and honored to support Homes for Our Troops’ efforts to help those brave men and women who protect our freedom,” said Robert Lin, president of Food Concepts International, Abuelo’s parent company. “Homes for Our Troops is a great organization and we look forward to giving back to our heroes this Veteran’s Day weekend.”

Currently, Abuelo’s has 39 restaurants located in 14 states across the nation. To find an Abuelo’s location near you, visit http://www.abuelos.com/locations.

About Abuelo’s

Since its first opening in 1989, Abuelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in an impressive Mexican courtyard-themed atmosphere. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International of Lubbock, Texas, Abuelo’s has received national accolades as the top-ranked Mexican food restaurant and as one of America’s top overall restaurant chains in three consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. The company currently has 39 restaurants located in 14 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. Two additional locations are currently under construction in Tyler and The Colony, Texas, with plans to open in November 2015. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About Homes for Our Troops

Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans have sustained life-altering injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its founding in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar donated to HFOT has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives http://www.hfotusa.org/.

For information on how to get involved please contact Community Fundraising Coordinator Monica Sweeney at msweeney@hfotusa.org