Taco Palenque was founded by Juan Francisco Ochoa (Don Pancho) from Sinaloa, Mexico. Ochoa was also the creator of the El Pollo Loco secret chicken recipe and founder of the Grilled chicken concept. Don Pancho Ochoa and his brothers and sisters opened several El Pollo Loco franchises in Mexico in the late 1970s and the United States in the 1980s.

In 1985, Juan Francisco moved to Monterrey where he planned to create a Mexican fastfood chain in the United States with drive thrus that served authentic Mexican food. In 1987, Ochoa opened Taco Palenque in Laredo, Texas. The chain expanded to McAllen in 1998, Brownsville in 2001, San Antonio in 2007, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in 2008, Houston, Texas in 2010, Mission, Texas, Cotulla, Texas in 2011 and Weslaco, Texas in 2015. In 2005 Palenque grill was established.

Palenque Group

The San Antonio office focuses on financial management and cultural project coordination to enhance organizational communication.

San Antonio

Laredo 6 focuses on supporting IT, HR, and operational management for food processing and distribution in the region.

Laredo 6

McAllen 2 focuses on recruitment and HR services to support local talent acquisition and employee management.

McAllen 2

Alejandro Gutierrez Heredia

Luis Alberto Elizondo

This department provides expert advice and strategic guidance to enhance organizational performance.

Consulting Services

This department manages financial transactions, accounting processes, and cash handling to ensure accurate financial reporting and oversight.

Finance Operations

This department manages recruitment, employee relations, and organizational development.

Human Resources

This department manages the organization's technology infrastructure and systems to ensure efficient operations and support.

Information Technology

This department is responsible for promoting products and managing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and drive customer engagement.

Marketing Services

This department oversees overall operational processes and supply chain management within the organization.

Palenque Group

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Palenque Group

Org chart

Teams

Consulting Services

Finance Operations

Human Resources

Information Technology

Marketing Services

Operations Management

Offices

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