According to the data in this article, there’s about 1 Mexican restaurant for every 666 Mexican-Americans in the US. Meanwhile, there’s 1 Thai restaurant for every 56 Thai-Americans. What explains this 10x difference in restaurant prevalence? The Thai Government. ~ learn more
Also, on a per capita basis, there are more Walmart-owned stores in Mexico than the US. | learn more
“Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the western state of Michoacan, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market.” | learn more
Sending pallets of cash across the border is risky. So, what’s a drug cartel to do? | learn more
“Ballpark and Tex-Mex nachos are both ubiquitous in the United States. But the original version is deeply rooted in the borderlands and Mexican home cooking.” | learn more
“Armed robberies have gotten so common aboard buses in Mexico City that commuters have come up with a clever if disheartening solution: Many are buying fake cellphones, to hand over to thieves instead of their real smartphones.” | learn more
“George Clooney and Rande Gerber, the creators of Casamigos tequila, tell a great story about how they created their brand by accident in 2013. They perpetuate this story in all of their interviews and the news outlets and fashion magazines […]
Per the WSJ article, so far, it’s going better than Taco Bell’s attempt to break into the Mexico market. “The chain says it isn’t trying for real Chinese cuisine; diners want to know what Americans think Chinese food should taste […]
Record demand and some production issues are putting price pressure on the popular fruit. The result is some of Mexico’s poorest citizens can no longer afford this cultural staple. | learn more