The name of Adriana RamirezB次元官网网址檚 Mexican food business, AdrianaB次元官网网址檚 The Whole Enchilada, is not just a signal to potential costumers that they can expect to find a wide breadth of products. It is also a promise of RamirezB次元官网网址檚 personal commitment to the quality of those offerings.
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The only large-scale manufacturer of corn tortillas on Vancouver Island, The Whole Enchilada supplies some 25 stores and restaurants across the region with Mexican food products of various kinds.
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A resident of Canada for 35 years, Ramirez co-founded the business more than 20 years ago, during which time it has become an important node in the local food and agri-industry.
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These local connections have become increasingly important over time and reflect RamirezB次元官网网址檚 commitment to the Saanich Peninsula.
She knows the potential challenges that could come from building her business around her name.
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