Our History
Malu's Empanada is First Developed
Our family owned company is named after Maria Lucia (or Malu) - one of the daughter of our Mother-in-Chief (and chef), Erika. Maria Lucia suffers from a developmental disorder called Williams Syndrome which, unfortunately, also brings cardiological complications at a young age.
Back in 2017, Maria Lucia was in need of a cardiological surgery but the family could not afford all the bills and started to sell Empanadas to raise money to pay for our beloved Malu's surgery and medical expenses. While our family was ble to sell lots of home made empanadas and raise money, it was not enough to cover the entire procedure... Luckly the Children's Hospital of Atlanta saved our little Malu at no charge.
At this point, our family could return to our regular jobs and routine as Malu was out of danger and we had no idea how to start a real business!
Malu's Empanada Comes Back
Fast forward to 2020 and the world is hit with a global pandemic - leaving our family with limited income! It was here, that Erika, and her husband Eduardo decided to fire up the old empanda machine and give it a try once again... Maybe this time it could grow a little more....
The empanadas were an overnight hit! Along with the help of our other beloved daughter, Dani (who is a social media expert), we were able to market and sell lots of empanadas in the metro-Atlanta market. The business was re-born overnight, and in a matter of weeks gained news recognition.
REBRANDING AND EXPANSION
Now with a well established footprint in Atlanta, GA the company was ready to take the next step in its trajectory by (1) moving to a larger commercial kitchen space, (2) rebranding as Malu's Foods LLC with the goal of offering many new product offerings, and (3) expanding sales to wholesale customers - mainly supermarkets and restaurants.
Looking ahead, we hope to develop our brand on a more national scale and bring to your home more variety and food options from our kitchen to yours. Importantly, we also plan to keep adding supermarket clients from EAST to WEST and NORTH to SOUTH, as we move towards offering a larger variety of products directly to your fingertips.
Thank you for taking time to learn about our story, for being part of our family and for being a valued customer. We hope to connect with each and everyone of you.
Malu's Foods LLC