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community El Financiero 2026-04-05

Mexican Imigrant Opens London Taqueria After Fleeing Violence in Mexico

Juan Manuel de la Torre, who goes by Taco Manny, fled Mexico after facing threats and established a taqueria in London. He now runs the business, employing other Latin American immigrants.


Historia de Guacamoles: el mexicano que abrió una taquería en Reino Unido y emplea migrantes tras huir de la violencia en México. <p>La historia de <b>Guacamoles Authentic Mexican Food</b>, una <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2022/09/18/empresa-britanica-demanda-a-mexicana-por-usar-la-palabra-taqueria-en-su-local/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2022/09/18/empresa-britanica-demanda-a-mexicana-por-usar-la-palabra-taqu...

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