Mando’s Cuisine to Bring Scratch-Made Empanadas to Lee County

LEE, FL — Jose Flores is preparing to debut Mando’s Cuisine, a new food truck serving Lee County with a menu shaped by his 38 years of cooking experience. Flores told Business Debut he is targeting an opening in about a month and will operate from his commissary kitchen at 535 SE Baldwin Dr., Lee, FL 32059.

What to Expect

Mando’s Cuisine will feature a small but distinctive menu centered on baked empanadas made from scratch. Flores said everything is homemade, including the dough, and the empanadas will be filled with rotisserie chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, and a tomato-based sauce.

The truck will also offer fresh quesadillas and rotating daily specials served a couple of times per week. Flores described the concept as offering flavors not commonly found in the area and designed for customers looking for something “unique” and made with care.

Menu and Vision

Flores said he has spent nearly four decades cooking since arriving in the United States from El Salvador in 1985. “We have a passion for cooking,” he told Business Debut, noting he wants to bring flavorful, fresh food to the Lee community. He added that Mando’s Cuisine reflects the style of cooking he has developed through years of experience across markets and farmers markets in Virginia before relocating to Florida.

His wife, Sandra Flores, is also a core part of the business. The pair, married for 30 years, are building the concept together.

Opening Timeline

Mando’s Cuisine is targeting an opening in approximately one month, pending final paperwork. Flores said the truck plans to remain mostly within Lee County to make it easy for customers to locate them. Location updates will be shared as the business moves around the area.

Hours

The food truck is planning to operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., four days a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Follow for More

Flores said a website and social media pages are still in development.

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