Longtime San Antonio restaurant to give away 1,000 free fajita plates

A San Antonio restaurant is doing the unthinkable by offering free chicken fajitas to 1,000 customers who stop by for a special celebration honoring its beloved founder. Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant announced the giveaway on Wednesday, October 21, posting a Facebook video with details about its upcoming celebration.

The free chicken fajitas will be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at the Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant on Zarzamora Street. The restaurant will give away 1,000 chicken fajita plates during the event.

“Join us at Panchito’s Zarzamora as we honor Evelyn Sepulveda Reyes and give back to the West Side community as a heartfelt token of our appreciation,” the business wrote in its Facebook post. “One community, one legacy, and a whole lot of love. We can’t wait to serve you!”

Evelyn Sepulveda Reyes co-founded Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant with her husband, Roy, in 1980, according to the restaurant’s website. The family business now has two locations, one on Zarzamora and another on McCullough Avenue, both serving San Antonio. Reyes was born on October 30, so every year since her death in 2021, the eatery has held a celebration for her around her birthday…

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