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Delivering 20,000 meals by the end of October to families in need
September 24th, 2020

NORTHSIDE NEIGHBOR: Nonprofits team up with Atlanta Community Food Bank to serve over 20,000 meals

ATLFAMILYMEAL, Second Helpings Atlanta and the Atlanta Community Food Bank are teaming up to delivering 20,000 meals by the end of October to families in need across metro-Atlanta.

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Willy’s Mexicana Grill marks 25 years of burrito business
July 13th, 2020

FOX 5 ATLANTA: Willy’s Mexicana Grill marks 25 years of burrito busines

1995 was a busy year here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series. LaFace Records singing group TLC topped the music charts with the hit song “Waterfalls.” And as the entire city prepared to host the 1996 Summer Olympics, a guy named Willy Bitter decided to open a burrito restaurant in town.

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July 07th, 2020

RESTAURANT INFORMER: Willy’s Works with Boys & Girls Club on Family Taco Talks Initiative

In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), Willy’s Mexicana Grill believes it is imperative to speak up and take action against racism and inequality. As kids and teens grapple with strong feelings and big questions, they need us now more than ever.

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Every U.S. State's Best Regional Fast-Food Joint
November 07th, 2019

FAR & WIDE: Every U.S. State’s Best Regional Fast-Food Joint

Fast food existed long before Maurice and Richard McDonald opened their first McDonald’s in California in 1948. Across the nation, local entrepreneurs have been serving up quality food fast for decades. While some establishments are still large only within the state where they began, others have become popular across a region. But none of the […]

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Willy's Mexicana Grill Founder
September 05th, 2019

SIMPLY BUCKHEAD: PUTTING THE “MMMM” IN MEXICAN FOOD

Willy Bitter worked on a tugboat in Alaska, built a school in Kenya and studied marine biology in North Carolina. But it wasn’t until the founder of Willy’s Mexicana Grill moved to Aspen, Colorado, and worked at a Mexican restaurant that he found his passion. “So many things we take for granted now, I had […]

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