Just found out Los Poblanos is owned by a family trust, not a small business - does that change anything for locals?

I was digging into who actually runs that place after hearing the Frijoles talk about it, and apparently it's part of a huge land trust with deep pockets. Does that matter to you when you decide to spend money there, or is good food just good food no matter who owns it?

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thompson.nathan3d ago

Just check how they treat their workers and where they source ingredients. A family trust doesn't automatically mean bad food, but it means your money goes to shareholders instead of a local family. I usually look for that stuff first before deciding.

johnson.jason3d ago

Some of y'all take this way too seriously. It's a burger joint, not a political statement. Unless they're literally grinding up puppies in the back, I don't think the family trust structure changes the taste of the fries. People act like every restaurant needs a full ethics audit before you can eat there. Meanwhile they probably bought their phone from a company that uses child labor, but nobody's marching about that over lunch. Let people just enjoy their food and save the activism for something that actually matters.

williams.kim2d ago

Unless they're literally grinding up puppies in the back" made me snort, Jason. Actually, that reminds me of this taco spot in Santa Fe that was owned by this super rich guy from Texas who also ran a hedge fund. The food was amazing, best barbacoa I ever had. Then one day he got caught dumping grease down the storm drain, which is like a huge deal here because of the acequias. Place shut down quick. So I guess the trust thing can matter if it means they're less careful about stuff like that, but honestly I still crave those tacos.