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Business As Unusual: Rocco Mangel of Rocco’s Tacos

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businessesโ€”and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Rocco Mangel, owner of Rocco’s Tacos.

 

Business background: With locations in Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Roccoโ€™s Tacos & Tequila Bar is known for authentic Mexican dining, music and happy hours, guacamole prepared tableside, and of course, Taco & Tequila Tuesday. Iwner Rocco Mangel offers diners 300 varieties of tequila to combine with his famous homemade margarita sour mix.

The impact: โ€œThe beginning of the pandemic really took a tollโ€”not only on our restaurant locations, but the industry as a whole. We had to make the tough decision to furlough employees, which was one of the hardest choices. Now, business is at a steady pace as we have implemented extreme safety measures and new promotions. The local community has been a huge part of our success and we are very grateful.

โ€œDuring this time, Iโ€™ve seen how much the restaurant industry really bands together. We are all struggling with the same challenges and have been there for one another. Iโ€™m proud to say the restaurant industry has all supported one another at this time. Iโ€™m in constant contact with our industry leaders and we have created such a supportive environment as we navigate through all of these new changes in our industry. I have also been very supported by organizations such as Downtown Delray, where we are involved with a โ€˜Distance Dining in the Parkโ€™ initiative currently taking place with a roster of great restaurants in Delray.โ€

Elevating takeout: โ€œAt Roccoโ€™s Tacos, we have reinvented our to-go offerings in many exciting ways. My personal favorite has been our Taco Box, where you create your tacos at home. Also, how could you go wrong with our new Roccoโ€™s Tacos 1 Liter To-Go Margaritas?โ€

COVID-insights: โ€œIโ€™ve always said our team is the core of our business, and without them we wouldnโ€™t be where we are today. I appreciate our team more than ever. They have been able to adapt to the changes we have had to make during these times. No matter what Roccoโ€™s Tacos location you visit, you will feel that same vibrant experience from our staff, who are eager and happy to serve.โ€

 

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