In Mazatlán, the trend toward bars, clubs, and nightclubs has declined in recent months, but it has increased in restaurants offering breakfast and morning and afternoon options.
This was stated by the president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry, Erick Mandujano Caro, after a year of changes in the restaurant industry due to the context in Sinaloa.
“The hardest hit sector was bars and clubs, honestly, that is, everything that was nighttime and everything changed during the day, starting with breakfast… the morning sector positioned itself quite strongly,” he commented.
Many restaurants, Mandujano Caro noted, changed their hours and started operating very early, changed menus, and now offer breakfast, lunch, and some even dinner options.
“People started going out more in the morning, as if their afternoon/evening outing became breakfast, so that was also something very interesting, and it can also be seen in the fact that many restaurants have migrated to opening during those hours as well,” he said.
The president of Canirac in Sinaloa also acknowledged that, from January to September of this year, the numbers decreased compared to 2024, and that while there were very good seasons like Carnival, Holy Week, and Motorcycle Week, things haven’t been the same.
He added that, according to his reports, from January to September of this year, there are records of 5 to 6 restaurants closing in Mazatlán; however, others have opened, which speaks to the dynamism of investment.
“So, I think October is when many people make decisions, whether to open more (restaurants), to maintain their position, or to close. Hopefully, that’s what we all want here in Mazatlán, because at the end of the day, what we have to do is keep pushing,” he commented.
Cafetería Juan Valdez will open more branches in Mazatlán
In light of the arrival of the Colombian brand Juan Valdez, the president of Canirac announced that the brand will open three more coffee shop branches in Mazatlán, adding to the recent opening in Plaza Camimo al Mar.
The history of Café Juan Valdez begins in 1959 with the creation of the fictional character Juan Valdez by the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) of Colombia, using a coffee farmer and his mule, Conchita, to represent the more than 500,000 Colombian coffee growers and their high-quality coffee.
In 2002, the first Juan Valdez brick-and-mortar store opened at the Bogotá airport, kicking off the brand’s international expansion. In 2018, Juan Valdez closed at least 10 coffee shops in Mexico, but announced its return to Mazatlán in 2024.
Source: punto.mx
