food cost with processed foods, we’ve stayed true to our roots by crafting authentic recipes in each of our kitchens. “We do things the Bueno way, and you are sure to taste the difference,” he continues. “Taco Bueno is reinvesting in exciting new limited time offers with top-grade proteins, such as freshnever-frozen ground beef, grilled chicken, and brisket, as well as salsas, guacamole, and beans made fresh, from scratch, in-house daily.” Though Perales has orchestrated a sensational rise to the fore of the franchise market, especially when we remind ourselves of the humble
origins, community service has remained an essential aspect of his personal and business philosophy. For example, the 131 Applebee’s restaurants acquired in late 2021 serve over 25,000 complimentary meals to heroes on Veteran’s Day each year and more recently, those restaurants have raised nearly $130,000 to fight Childhood Cancer through their partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraising efforts.
Soaring into the sun Similarly, Perales’ Burger King restaurants are committed to practicing
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good corporate social responsibility through their support of Burger King’s McLamore Foundation. Established in 2005, the non-profit and charitable arm of the fast-food titan funds two key initiatives: the Scholars Program and the Family Fund. The former assists employees, their families, and high school seniors across the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada in continuing their education. So far, the initiative is responsible for the provision of scholarships worth over $35 million, which have been passed on to more than 33,000 students. In the last 12 months, annual donation figures reached an impressive $3.7 million and helped out nearly 3500 deserving students. Perales’ different companies have themselves given out 180 scholarships, ranging from $1000 to $10,000 each and totaling a value of $300,000, to local students in need of financial support to