OZONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER PARK P.O. Box 1135, 505 15th Street, Ozona, TX 76943 325/392-3737, www.Ozona.com Facebook Tourism Page: OzonaChamber Facebook Chamber Page: OzonaChamberBiz CHAMBER DIALOGUE Volume 16 Number 1 January 2019 The Chamber of Commerce recognizes Pepe’s Café as Business of the Month The Chamber of Commerce recognizes Pepe’s Café as our Business of the Month. With a long history in Ozona, Pepe’s Café, now located in the old M & M Building, was originally located near the town square before closing in 1986. Six years later, in 1992, Alfredo reopened the restaurant in its current location on Sheffield Highway. Alfredo grew up in the restaurant business in Ozona. His late parents, Joe and Manuelita Tobar, raised their family in in a home above their eating establishment called Cactus, located on Monterrey Street. “I remember as a kid there was no cooking at home. We just ate at the restaurant whenever we were hungry,” said Alfredo. “I have been in the business all of my life. I put every- thing I had into reopening the restaurant, but I had forgotten about change for the register, so my mom had to give me $125. My Dad always told me whatever you buy; buy the best, because whatever you don’t sell, you have to eat! Ozona has been good to us and we would like to thank our customers, especially our regulars who have become like family. God has blessed us. We enjoy serving Ozona and the travelers off the Interstate. One of the most memorable events was back in 2005. A group of individuals formed a team of volunteers who came together, calling themselves “Katrina’s Krew”, headed to Houston at their own expense to deliver supplies. We wanted to help and served the crew a meal, on the house, to help with their volunteer efforts,” said Alfredo. Continued on page 2-Business of the Month Left to right: Top row: Daniel Martinez, Kierslyn Tobar, Alfredo Tobar, Alfredo Tobar III, Afredo Tobar Jr., Manual Reyes Middle row: Eric Talamantez, Teresa Elizondo, Amada Rodriguez, Delia Castillo Front row: Millie Grannis, Alex Tobar, Blayk Mitchell, Anna Galvan Employees Not Pictured: Judy Rodriguez, Lisa Broughten, Chelsea Gomez, Jaron Villarreal, Marty Moran, Marianna Garza, Ricky Lynn Swearingen
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OZONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& VISITOR CENTER PARK
P.O. Box 1135, 505 15th Street, Ozona, TX 76943
325/392-3737, www.Ozona.com
Facebook Tourism Page: OzonaChamber
Facebook Chamber Page: OzonaChamberBiz
CHAMBER DIALOGUE Volume 16 Number 1 January 2019
The Chamber of Commerce recognizes
Pepe’s Café as Business of the Month
The Chamber of Commerce recognizes Pepe’s Café as our
Business of the Month.
With a long history in Ozona, Pepe’s Café, now located in
the old M & M Building, was originally located near the
town square before closing in 1986. Six years later, in
1992, Alfredo reopened the restaurant in its current
location on Sheffield Highway.
Alfredo grew up in the restaurant business in Ozona. His
late parents, Joe and Manuelita Tobar, raised their family in
in a home above their eating establishment called Cactus,
located on Monterrey Street. “I remember as a kid there
was no cooking at home. We just ate at the restaurant
whenever we were hungry,” said Alfredo.
“I have been in the business all of my life. I put every-
thing I had into reopening the restaurant, but I had
forgotten about change for the register, so my mom had to
give me $125. My Dad always told me whatever you buy;
buy the best, because whatever you don’t sell, you have to
eat!
Ozona has been good to us and we would like to thank our
customers, especially our regulars who have become like
family. God has blessed us. We enjoy serving Ozona and
the travelers off the Interstate. One of the most
memorable events was back in 2005. A group of individuals formed a team of volunteers who came together,
calling themselves “Katrina’s Krew”, headed to Houston at their own expense to deliver supplies. We wanted
to help and served the crew a meal, on the house, to help with their volunteer efforts,” said Alfredo.
Continued on page 2-Business of the Month
Left to right:
Top row: Daniel Martinez, Kierslyn Tobar, Alfredo Tobar, Alfredo
Tobar III, Afredo Tobar Jr., Manual Reyes
Middle row: Eric Talamantez, Teresa Elizondo, Amada Rodriguez,
Delia Castillo
Front row: Millie Grannis, Alex Tobar, Blayk Mitchell, Anna
Galvan
Employees Not Pictured: Judy Rodriguez, Lisa Broughten,
Chelsea Gomez, Jaron Villarreal, Marty Moran, Marianna Garza,
Ricky Lynn Swearingen
Business of the Month-Continued from page 1
“Pepe’s has always been a family business, and home has always been Pepe’s, and we plan to carry on the
tradition. While you can still find my dad at the restaurant, he is trying to pass the business on to his kids,”
said Alex Tobar. “One year ago I took over as manager,” said Alex Tobar. “It is hard work but we have
made a lot of improvements and modernized the restaurant to make it more efficient. Everything has now
been computerized which gives us more time with our customers. It is a family business, and we try to have
fun with it and our customers. I don’t think my dad will ever really retire, but he is allowing the kids to
slowly take the reins.” “And one day they will, because I did it all for my kids,” said Alfredo.
“It is very hard to find good workers, but we are especially grateful to our employees who have been with us
as little as two years and as long as nineteen years. Right now we are so busy, but having great employees
allows us to keep giving our customers great service,” said Alex. Pepe’s Café employs Manager Alex Tobar,
Manuel Reyes, Teresa Elizondo, Delia Castillo, Judy Rodriguez, Daniel Martinez, Alfredo Tobar III, Alfredo
Tobar Jr., Lisa Broughten, Amada Rodriguez, Mille Grannis, Blayk Mitchell, Anna Galvan, Jaron Villarreal,
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