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Press Releases
Nov 10, 2005
Cancun restaurants recover from Wilma faster than expected
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Wilma, Grupo Anderson's, Mexico's largest restaurant group, expected to feel the storm's effects for at least six months. However, the recovery process has taken much less time than expected, and most of the restaurants are on track to reopen before the year's end.
 Cancun, Q. Roo, Mexico - Grupo Anderson's, parent company of world-famous restaurant brands, Señor Frog's and Carlos 'n Charlie's, originally thought that Hurricane Wilma had devastated the majority of its restaurants in Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. Now, in the midst of recovery, the group is optimistic that the majority of the restaurants will be operable by mid-December.
"The overall damages are not as bad as they appeared at first," said Jorge Hinojosa, VP of development for Cancun-based Grupo Anderson's. "Even El Shrimp Bucket, which we thought was destroyed beyond repair, is expected to reopen within the next few months."
 Both the Señor Frog's and Carlos 'n Charlie's in Cozumel will reopen by the end of November, and those in Cancun will be open by early December. The Carlos 'n Charlie's in Playa del Carmen was only closed for two days, and the Señor Frog's, which experienced minor damage, will open within the next two months.
Restaurants located in the La Isla Shopping Village, Come 'n Eat and Glazz Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, did not suffer significant damage and are ready to open as soon as the complex is completely repaired. The remaining restaurants, Mama Roma, El Tumbaburros and So Good, are located in the downtown area of Cancun and are already open, but with
limited hours until the city's public transportation system is running a full schedule.
 "According to authorities, eighty percent of the city [Cancun] and 16,000 hotel rooms will be back up and running by December 15, so travelers should not be discouraged to visit these areas over the holidays," said Hinojosa. "We still have some work to do, but things are quickly getting back to normal. Most areas have phones, gas, electricity and water, and it is perfectly safe to drive on main roadways."
Through the recovery process, Grupo Anderson's has remained loyal to its employees. "Not a single employee has been dismissed," said Hinojosa. "They have all continued to work and receive paychecks through this, and I don't believe we would have been able to recover this quickly without their help and dedication."
For ongoing updates about Hurricane Wilma's recovery efforts, please visit www.senorfrogs.com/wilma.
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Note: Jorge Hinojosa, VP of development for Grupo Anderson's is available for interviews upon request.
Media Contact:
Ashley Hallmark
Quantified Marketing Group
(407) 936-1010
(321) 663-1209 mobile
ahallmark@quantifiedmarketing.com
Photos by Kevin Alexander Murcko
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