Momole gains ground in McAllen as Reynosa-born brand plots U.S. expansion
Momole owners Jocelyn Guerrero Enríquez and Gustavo Adolfo Gutiérrez Reyes join Susie Flores of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, Jesús Alejandro Cano Sánchez of the Consulate of Mexico in McAllen and Momole team members during the presentation of the Sello M, which recognizes the preservation of Mexican products, ingredients and traditions abroad. Courtesy of | Momole

Momole’s push across the border is gaining traction.

The Reynosa-born mole company estimates its business has grown between 30% and 40% since opening a restaurant inside McAllen’s Mercado District last year, building a base of repeat customers after entering the U.S. market largely unknown.

Now, the family-owned company is preparing for its next moves: another U.S. location and a relocation of its original Reynosa restaurant to make it easier for customers to reach.

“We started from scratch here. Nobody knew us,” co-founder Jocelyn Guerrero Enríquez said of McAllen.

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