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Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up
Updated: May 5, 2025 Focus on Small Business Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up a restaurant empire By Eric Casey In 1999, Elmer Melendez arrived with his wife Delmy in the U.S. with no resources, no connections, and no English language skills. Just over 25 years later, with the support of his wife and the local community, Melendez is the proud owner of four restaurants, with a fifth on the way and plans to open one per year for the
