“I have managed other restaurants, but this is my first one to own. I like to be creative and I was ready to do my own thing. I have been thinking about this concept for years. I used to live in Austin and traveled to California and Mexico and fell in love with fresh Mexican food which you don’t find much of around here. It seemed like a fresh burrito, taco and margarita quick serve restaurant would work well in the heart of downtown. We are in a great location. I was in between jobs and thought it was time to do it. I started putting together a business plan and put together investors. I blinked and all of a sudden we are about to open. Every day is ups and downs. My wife and I wanted to come back and settle into Mobile. It is easier to make your mark here. I didn’t go to college and had no direction. I moved to Mobile and got a job waiting tables and I liked it. My boss said even if being a waiter isn’t what you want to do, work to be the best waiter you can be while you are here. I focused on being the best and worked my way up to management. I worked around good chefs. My wife and I backpacked around Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a month with no direction and were introduced to so much Latin food. I love the pace and atmosphere of restaurants. Every day is a rush because you don’t know what you are going to run into. It is the thrill of standing on the edge of the cliff and not knowing if your parachute will open. Hopefully, we will be in a position to open another restaurant in a year or two. I named it Roosters because I wanted it to have an American name that is easy to say and remember. I grew up on a farm in Foley and there were chickens in my backyard. You also see chickens running around the streets in latin neighborhoods. I can hear people say, ‘Let’s go get tacos at Roosters’.”
I played in enough clubs–I never wanted to have my own
“I'm from Dauphin Island, so my family goes way back. My mother was the oldest girl of 13 children, and all of her...
Best of luck! Welcome!
Can’t wait to get tacos at Roosters!
So exciting! Can’t wait to try!
Much luck Roosters! I will have to come check you out!
Nice article. 🙂
So crazy I stumbled across this when in fact just this morning a coworker and I were having our daily discussion about where to eat lunch. (We work in the Trustmark building) We have heard that there was a new taco place called Roosters moving into the old Pita Pit location. Honestly we were hoping you would have been open sooner as we have already decided if the food is good, we will make it our Tuesday destination for lunch! Best of luck and well wishes!!!!
I work downtown so we will definitely be in to have a meal! All the best to you!
Congratulations Frankie! Next time I’m in town, I’ll definitely come by
We’ll be making a special trip down from North Alabama as soon as you open! 😀
Can’t wait to try he newest addition to downtown dinning!
I wish you the best! You have worked hard for this. Congratulations.
Cannot wait to visit your new place. Best of luck Frankie!
Excited to try it! Best of luck to you
Can’t wait to dine at Rooosters! Welcome to downtown Mobile!
I love trying new restaurants. So proud of the growth in Mobile!
Congrats! Can’t wait to try the tacos