The History of Our Traditional Mexican Restaurant - Macayo
It all began in 1946 when Woody and Victoria Johnson opened their first restaurant, Woody’s El Nido in Phoenix, Arizona. That day, they established their commitment to quality ingredients served with a warm and friendly touch – a commitment that continues today as we celebrate over 78 years in Arizona!
Woody Johnson - Wikipedia
Robert Wood Johnson IV (born April 12, 1947) is an American businessman who is co-owner of the New York Jets and was formerly the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021. He is a great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I , and an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune.
Phoenix restaurant Macayo's no longer family-owned. Here's …
Feb 27, 2019 · Woody and Victoria's daughter, Sharisse Johnson, took over the company as CEO in 2007, making Macayo's not only an Arizona icon but also one of the oldest family-owned restaurants in the state....
The History of Macayo’s - Macayo’s Mexican Food
Sep 22, 2015 · Today, what started off as a small restaurant owned by Woody and Victoria Johnson has evolved into 12 locations across Arizona. Still today, Macayo’s is family owned and operated.
Horizon Hospitality Obtains Macayo’s Mexican Food - What Now …
Apr 2, 2024 · “It has been five years since the torch of culinary tradition was passed from the family of Woody Johnson to Kind Hospitality,” Nava Singam, owner and CEO of Kind Hospitality, said in the release.
After 73 years, Macayo's brand sold to AZ restaurant group
Feb 27, 2019 · PHOENIX — After seven decades in business, Arizona restaurant chain, Macayo's, is changing ownership. It is a move that the family hopes will keep the brand running and growing. Woody and...
Macayo's Mexican Food sold, set to expand beyond Arizona
Apr 2, 2024 · Macayo's Mexican Food has been a staple of the metro Phoenix dining scene for nearly 80 years. It now has new owners and is set to expand into Colorado. The chain's story started when Woody and...
Macayo's, family-owned for the last 73 years, sells to Mesa-based ...
Feb 27, 2019 · Woody and Victoria Johnson opened their first restaurant in Phoenix in 1946 under the name Woody’s El Nido. From there the Macayo's brand grew into an iconic favorite of Arizona and became...
Iconic Phoenix Mexican restaurant Macayo's through the years
Feb 27, 2019 · Macayo's founder Woody Johnson and his wife, Victoria. They opened their first Mexican restaurant in 1946, El Nido, which would one day become Macayo. Woody’s El Nido opened with only six...
Macayo's rebrands, changes name (for the fourth time in 70 years)
Oct 25, 2016 · Macayo's, the long-standing Mexican restaurant whose original owner Woody Johnson is credited with inventing the chimichanga, has gone through a rebranding, which includes a name change and a...