Wyoming entrepreneur launches new restaurant, adds 11 jobs

Andy Rosario is the entrepreneur behind the new restaurant, MAYA Mexican Grill and Bar, located at 1020 28th St. SW, Wyoming. Rosario's wife, Elizabeth Reyes-Rosario, a Wyoming-based attorney and business owner, is serving as the acting general manager for the new venture and says business has been outstanding since the April 12 opening. "We had no advertising other than Facebook and word-of-mouth," she says. "We've been very busy and have appreciated the support from friends, family, and the Wyoming community. We anticipate success."

Rosario-Reyes says the decision to open their business in Wyoming was easy: "We are both from Wyoming and had an idea to open a restaurant." She says her husband had a small food truck "back in the day" when restrictions made it difficult to expand, so they were waiting for the right time and location to move forward with a restaurant.  

"I have two offices in Wyoming and we felt the area needed another Mexican restaurant. It was just one of those things that lined up. We had been on the prowl for the last three years. This space was open. The landlord was terrific to work with and it was an excellent location," she says.

She says all the Mexican food at MAYA is "authentic and made from scratch" and describes the atmosphere as a "sports bar with a family mentality." Specialties include Parrilladas for food and the Cazuela Maya and Coronaritas for alcoholic beverages. (The Cazuela Maya is an infusion of freshly squeezed citrus juices combined with tequila and mixed in a clay pot -- and it's meant to be shared.)

Rosario-Reyes says the restaurant currently employs 11. To keep updated on MAYA, you can join their Facebook page here.

Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Job News Editor