WAXAHACHIE, Texas (Restaurant News Release) On Monday, September 27th, El Fenix CEO and Owner Mike Karns joins Waxahachie Mayor, NB (Buck) Jordan, for the grand opening of El Fenix’s 19th location. A ribbon cutting celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. with lunch service immediately following. The 92-year-old restaurant legend adds this location at 1035 W. HWY 287 at 77, Waxahachie, TX. The new 6,110 square foot El Fenix restaurant continues to feature the company’s updated design. The décor selected for this location features lighting, furniture, tiles, pottery and other elements handcrafted by artisans throughout the United States and Mexico. Mr. Karns and Mayor Buck Jordan are also very proud to announce that this store opening has created over 65 new jobs!
“We are extremely excited about this new location. We can’t wait to serve the Waxahachie community,” says Karns. “We are proud to share the legacy of the Martinez family with Waxahachie residents and all its visitors.”
About El Fenix
Miguel “Mike” and Faustina “Mama Cha-Cha” Martinez began the legacy of El Fenix when they opened the first restaurant in 1918 in what was then the “Little Mexico” neighborhood of Dallas. From that beginning, Miguel and Faustina’s children and grandchildren grew the business to 15 stores. El Fenix has been a beloved DFW tradition for over 92 years and is best known for their award-winning chips and salsa, as well as their Wednesday Enchilada Special. Since acquiring the restaurants in 2008, Karns has now added four new stores and has plans to open four more locations in 2011.
Waxahachie El Fenix at a glance:
Opening Date: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Address: 1035 W. HWY 287 at 77 Waxahachie, TX
Square Footage: 6,110
Number of Seats: 196
Crew Members: 65
Hours of Operation: 11am-10pm / 7 days a week