26-04-2025
Worcester Mexican restaurant closes, citing staff shortage and economic strain
Toro Loco Taqueria, the Worcester Mexican restaurant located just outside the DCU Center, has permanently closed.
Users on Yelp reported that the restaurant, located at the corner of Foster and Commercial streets, had closed.
'The decision to close was made by owner Miguel Perez and his family, citing economic strain, staffing shortages, and the demands of running two restaurants,' DCU spokesperson LaHair told the Telegram & Gazette.
'Since opening, Miguel and his family have taken great pride in serving the Worcester community and are sincerely grateful for the support and encouragement they've received over the past two years,' LaHair told the newspaper.
Perez and his wife, Denise Medina, opened the restaurant in September 2023. The couple wanted their menu to tap into their families' roots in Union de Tula, 'a small vibrant town in Jalisco, Mexico.'
'Growing up, I remember spending so much time playing in the kitchen while watching my mother and grandmother cook,' Miguel Perez said in the press release at the time. 'Their love of food and my love of their food inspired me to carry on the family tradition of bringing people together as a restaurant owner with a deep passion of serving the community.'
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