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Special Capirotada dessert and new entrée added for limited time during the holiday season

 LUBBOCK, Texas – This holiday season, Abuelo’s is spicing up gift giving with its annual holiday gift card promotion. The gift card promotion gives guests who purchase $50 of Abuelo’s gift cards a gift of their own – a $10 Abuelo’s bonus card to use in the New Year.

During the holiday gift card promotion, which runs through December 31, 2016, guests can purchase gift cards at any Abuelo’s location or online at www.abuelos.com. For every $50 gift card purchase, guests will receive a $10 bonus card redeemable at any Abuelo’s location from January 1 to March 31, 2017.

“Our holiday gift card promotion is a very good way for guests to get gifts for everyone on their list, as well as a gift for themselves,” said Robert Lin, president of Food Concepts International, Abuelo’s parent company.  “Abuelo’s gift cards make a great gift for family members, friends, co-workers and clients. We want our guests to be able to share the flavor of Mexico, and enjoy a gift from us, too.” Additionally, Abuelo’s is bringing back a sweet holiday tradition with its special Capirotada dessert, a decadent Mexican bread pudding that will only be available November 22 through January 2, 2017. Abuelo’s is offering Capirotada for a special price of just $4.99.

“Our Capirotada is a traditional Mexican dessert that is perfect for the holiday season,” said Executive Chef Luis Sanchez. “It’s a delicious treat everyone should enjoy at least once, so order it while you can!”

Abuelo’s also welcomes a new entrée during the holiday season. The new Pescado Mazatlán is fire-grilled Barramundi filets with shrimp and sea scallops in a light lemon sauce, topped with a cool cucumber salsa. This delicious, new entrée is available for a limited time in all restaurants during the holiday season only.

For more information about Abuelo’s holiday gift card promotion and other holiday menu specialties, please call your local Abuelo’s or purchase online at Abuelos.com.

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 four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 38 full-service restaurants located in 13 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. Abuelo’s currently has a location under construction in Katy, Texas that is scheduled to open in early 2017. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

Restaurant Slated to Open in Pinnacle Park Development

LUBBOCK, Texas – Food Concepts International, parent company of Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurants, and Pinnacle Alliance Fund announced today that construction will soon begin on a new Abuelo’s restaurant in the Pinnacle Park, a 100+-acre mixed use town center in League City, Texas. This will be Abuelo’s second restaurant in the Houston-area and the company’s 40^th location nationwide.

Construction will begin in early 2017 on the approximately 7,600 square-foot restaurant in Pinnacle Park, which is slated to open in early Q3 2017. The restaurant will feature a natural light skylight over an interior courtyard with hand-painted artwork adorning the walls, greenery and traditional statuary throughout. The restaurant will also have a 2,000-square-foot, climate controlled outdoor patio with operable exterior doors that can be opened during nicer weather. The patio area will also be available for booking private parties and other functions.

“We are very excited to expand Abuelo’s in the Houston market, and we expect the Pinnacle Park development to be an excellent location for us,” said Robert Lin, President of FCI. “This new location will offer the same great Mexican food for which Abuelo’s is known, including our creative, made-from-scratch Mexican specialties, superior service and affordable prices.

Pinnacle Park is a 100+-acre, high quality, mixed-used development located in the southern corridor and sub-market of south Houston. Positioned on I-45, near the Sam Houston Tollway and the New Grand Parkway/Hwy 646, Pinnacle Park is a prime destination and entertainment venue that includes office, medical, dining, leisure, retail and multi-family/residential uses.

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 four consecutive biennial surveys by a leading national consumer rating magazine. Owned and operated by Food Concepts International in Lubbock Texas, the company currently has 38 full-service restaurants located in 13 states, and a fast casual Abuelo’s Taqueria, located in Lubbock, Texas. A new restaurant is currently under construction in Katy, Texas, and is scheduled to open in early 2017. For more information, visit www.abuelos.com or Abuelo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Abuelos.

About Pinnacle Alliance Fund Inc.

Pinnacle Alliance Fund Inc. (PINNACLE) is a preeminent commercial real estate development company headquartered in Houston, Texas with over 15 years specializing in development, tenant services, construction, leasing and property management. PINNACLE focuses on design-build opportunities involving all types of commercial properties ranging from Class A Office buildings, retail centers, industrial parks and complexes, build-to-suite and free standing restaurant buildings projects throughout Texas.

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 Veterans Day, Abuelo’s Mexican restaurants are pleased to support Homes for Our Troops and invite guests to enjoy Chile con Queso for a good cause during its “Queso for Heroes” fundraiser. Starting Monday, November 7 through Friday, 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 Veterans Day.”

Currently, Abuelo’s has 38 restaurants located in 13 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 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 38 full-service restaurants located in 13 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 Homes for Our Troops (HFOT)

Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans of post-9/11. 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. 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. Since its inception in 2004, HFOT has built over 220 homes nationwide.  For more information, visit www.hfotusa.org.

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

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.