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Bisquets Obregón (alternatively known as Los Bisquets de Obregón and Los Bisquets Bisquets Obregón) is a Mexican
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. It was opened in 1945 Avenida Álvaro Obregón,
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, Mexico City. By the 1960s, the business expanded within Greater Mexico City. The chain model began in 1995 with the first franchise in
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. By 2023, the chain had grown to 120 restaurants across Mexico. It offers
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, along with coffee and bread options.


History

The restaurant brand began as a Chinese-style
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called La Perla de Oriente, located on Avenida Álvaro Obregón in
Colonia Roma Colonia Roma, also called La Roma or simply, Roma, is a district located in the Cuauhtémoc, D.F., Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City just west of the Historic center of Mexico City, city's historic center. The area comprises two ''colonia (Mexi ...
, Mexico City. The establishment was later acquired by Isidro, a baker, who invited his nephew, Miguel Ángel Mancera Segura (father of
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), to join him in the business. By 1960, new locations had opened in Plaza Inn and
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, both in
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. In 1980, the name was rebranded as Bisquets Álvaro Obregón. In 1995, the brand marked a shift toward a
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model. The first franchise location opened in
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, Quintana Roo. As of 2023, there were 120 restaurants across the country. Franchisees can purchase a license to operate a location for ten years, with an option to renew. According to ''
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'', the cost ranges from US$40,950 to US$65,000, plus taxes.


Description

Bisquets Obregón offers
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through options. The restaurant serves coffee sourced from
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and
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, which may be served with milk. Bread offerings include
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that can be accompanied by
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or astorgas.


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* {{Authority control 1945 establishments in Mexico Restaurants established in 1945 Restaurant chains in Mexico