Jorge Castro, his sister Betty Cantu, and brother Edgar Castro came to love the restaurant business naturally. As an eight-year-old, Jorge was busy helping his parents run chips and salsa out to customers at their restaurant.

Jorge and Betty, along with Edgar’s parents Jose and Maria Castro, began their career in Guadalajara, an international destination for Mexican cuisine. The base of every Margarita Factory recipe comes from Jose, who Jorge credits as being the greatest influence on his restaurants. Although his parents have formally stepped down from the business, Jose still comes in to cook several hours a day, and both parents are always ready to step up and pitch in when needed.

The Margarita Factory restaurants were built on a foundation of faith and family, as well as an enduring drive to overcome adversity. Edgar Castro, Jorge and Betty’s brother, battled cancer, and as soon as he felt well enough, he was back to work managing the Mill Plain Margarita Factory — this time with even more drive, determination, and passion.