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Interview with Alex Cabrera, owner of Lalo’s restaurant on Maxwell Street

Posted on: November 17, 2021
In Category: Season 1

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks to Alex Cabrera, owner of Lalo’s restaurant located on Maxwell Street, about the risks involved in opening a business.

Cabrera also mentions how neighborhoods in the Chicago area have diversified and transformed over the years. Also, he notes the importance of having consistent, quality products.

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