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La Michoacana Meat Market

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American supermarket chain

La Michoacana Meat Market is a Hispanic-themed chain of Hispanic specialty stores and grocery stores in the United States, headquartered in Spring Branch, Houston, Texas. Rafael Ortega heads the chain, which has about 135 stores. The stores are located in an area stretching from the Rio Grande Valley to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded1

La Michoacana Meat Market is a Hispanic-themed chain of Hispanic specialty stores and grocery stores in the United States, headquartered in Spring Branch, Houston, Texas. Rafael Ortega heads the chain, which has about 135 stores. The stores are located in an area stretching from the Rio Grande Valley to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A large portion of the stores are located in Greater Houston. The chain caters to Hispanic Americans. In 1999 the chain sold more goat meat than beef. The chain also operates Panaderia La Michoacana, a bakery. The chain is known for its small to medium sized stores and convenient setting offering both groceries and ready to eat food.2

Timeline

  1. 1986Founded Founded in Houston1

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