{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1251: Pete Mora, Founder of Fajita Pete\u2019s","description":"Pete Mora joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on March 16th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com\/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com\/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Pedro \u201cPete\u201d Mora is the founder and CEO of Fajita Pete\u2019s, a Houston-based Tex-Mex concept built around catering, delivery, and a streamlined fajita-focused menu. Born in Colombia and raised with an entrepreneurial push from his family, he opened his first full-service Mexican restaurant, Poblano\u2019s, at age 23 in 2002, discovering that guests were most excited about fajitas and off-premise catering. In 2008 he closed that restaurant and launched Fajita Pete\u2019s, reimagining the business as a compact, catering first brand that delivers fresh fajitas, tacos, and flautas directly to homes, offices, and events. A graduate of the University of Houston\u2019s entrepreneurship program, Mora has grown Fajita Pete\u2019s from a single Houston location into a fast-growing franchise recognized on lists of top emerging franchise brands, all while keeping the model intentionally simple and hospitality-driven. On this episode, Pete shares how he went from crafting tables in his garage to building a scalable restaurant system, why he believes hospitality matters more than square footage, and what he\u2019s learned about grit, franchising, and \u201cachieving the American dream one fajita at a time.\u201d Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https:\/\/www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies \u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service. - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let\u2019s make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Email: pete@fajitapetes.com Website: https:\/\/fajitapetes.com\/ Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"