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community El Financiero 2026-04-25

The History of Bísquets Obregón Name Origin in Mexico City

The popular restaurant chain Bísquets Obregón changed its name from 'La Perla de Oriente' to reflect its location on Álvaro Obregón Avenue in Mexico City. Its origins date back to 1945, starting as a 'Chinese café' in the Roma neighborhood.


Origen del nombre Bísquets Obregón: de La Perla de Oriente a franquicia. Historia del negocio de la familia Mancera en CDMX. <p>El origen del nombre de la popular cadena de <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2025/08/05/cual-es-la-historia-de-bisquets-obregon-el-cafe-de-la-familia-de-miguel-angel-mancera/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/food-and-drink/2025/08/05/cual-es-la-historia-de-bisquets-obregon-el-cafe-de-la-familia-de-miguel-an...

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