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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is the largest privately owned Mexican restaurant in New England. The proper name of the restaurant is "Tío Juan's Margaritas Mexican Restaurant", but it is most commonly referred to as "Margaritas". The concept originated when several Chuck's Steakhouse locations owned and run by Kukai, Inc were converted to Mexican restaurants and renamed "Margaritaville" in the late 1970s and early '80s. John Pelletier, an employee and manager of Chuck's Steak House in Concord, New Hampshire, opened his own Mexican restaurant in Concord, calling it "Tio Juan's". In 1987, John partnered with Stan Bagley and converted a small restaurant in Orono, Maine, into the first Margaritas Mexican Restaurant. The following year, John's brother Dave Pelletier joined the partnership. Together they opened a restaurant in Portland, Maine, in 1989. In 1996, the owners formed Margaritas Management Group Inc. to oversee the operations of the restaurants. MMG is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1999, in order to unify a growing company, the Concord restaurant was officially renamed Margaritas Mexican Restaurant. In 2001, in order to trademark the company name and distinguish it from other similarly named Mexican restaurants across the country, the restaurants officially became "Tio Juan's Margaritas Mexican Restaurant". The concept evolved considerably over the years, with the owners travelling regularly to Mexico to study the food, culture and decor. The visits to Mexico established the founders' love of and appreciation for the culture, and many strong business relationships and friendships formed with artists and furniture makers throughout the country. == Decor == Each Margaritas has a unique layout, as no two buildings are alike. Many Margaritas are located in buildings that were built for other purposes including a former police station, a town power plant, factories and a private home. Dining rooms and lounges are decorated with artwork, hand-made furniture and décor, all of which are imported directly from Mexico. The decor includes custom carved, tile-top tables, many examples of folk art created by artists from little villages surrounding Guadalajara. Colorful pottery and planters adorn shelves alongside hand-carved, painted tables and chairs. There are hand-painted details on the walls with colorful suns and animals created in various media located throughout the restaurant. Tables are lit with star lights and clay lamps. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Margaritas (restaurant)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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