Restaurant owners explain why heritage is more important than ever while celebrating Cinco de Mayo

NewsWorldAmericasRestaurant owners explain why heritage is more important than ever while celebrating Cinco de MayoThe economic footprint of Hispanic-owned businesses is significant, accounting for 8.4% of 5.9 million U.S. employers in 2024Fernanda Figueroa Tuesday 05 May 2026 16:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2970407To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cinco-de-mayo-mexican-culture-heritage-food-b2970821.html","title":"Cinco de Mayo feels more important than ever this year to these restaurant owners"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-12742","index":0}(AFP/Getty)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClim...