SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -An international partnership consisting of Norma Gaya, CEO of Gaya Imports in Veracruz, Mexico, Johnny Hernandez owner and President of True Flavors Catering in San Antonio and Enrique Guzman, Owner of the Villa Rica chain of restaurants in Veracruz, Mexico have teamed up to bring Market Depot to Port San Antonio. The venture will make the full service cafe specializing in fresh, quality foods, the first restaurant of its type on the Port campus.

The original concept was the idea of Norma Gaya who read about Port San Antonio in a local magazine two years ago.  She began working on a business plan to establish a cafeteria style outlet at the Port but had not found the right partners, until now. Norma Gaya is the President of Gaya Imports, a San Antonio company that imports quality foods from Mexico. The Gaya family is fifth generation producers and processors of natural vanilla natural and vanilla products located in Gutierrez Zamora, Veracruz Mexico. Ms. Gaya is formally trained in the restaurant industry. She discussed her plans with  Enrique Guzman and agreed to partner.  Later, through San Antonio's international community, the two partners were led to Johnny Hernandez.  After several meetings the three agreed to streamline the original cafeteria idea into a cafe style eatery that would serve the needs of the south side.  Plans for the cafe include Wi-Fi connectivity, flat screen televisions, and a patio cafe all surrounded with contemporary furnishings.

"My partners and I are proud to serve Port San Antonio" said Gaya. "This venture is a wonderful opportunity for all of us." She added.

Johnny Hernandez a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York is deeply rooted to the community that surrounds the Port.  "I grew up on this side of town" said the Kennedy High School Graduate. "So I know that bringing a cafe of this caliber to the area is way overdue.  Fresh and fast is our motto.  This will be a place where you can grab a quality breakfast in the morning, then sit down and have a cold beer after work."

Although excited about the prospects of this venture, the three are also well aware of the challenge that lies ahead for them.  "Being the first restaurant of this type on the Port is a big responsibility" said Guzman.  "We feel as if the eyes of prospective retailers who are thinking of coming to the Port will be on us, so we had better set the bar high."   Hernandez added: "Because of the size of the Port we won't have much room for trial and error.  We are going to have to hit the ground running and there is pressure to execute this well.

Jorge Canavati Port San Antonio's Vice President of Business Development, is pleased to have worked with the three to bring Market Depot to the Port.  "It's great to see three talented individuals come together in a partnership that will be a benefit to the Port and the community that surrounds us. Julie Hinojosa of our Real Estate Division did an outstanding job on this project." Canavati concluded.

The cafe will be located at 495 Duncan Drive at the Corner of Duncan and Tinker streets located at the Port.  They have slated a 90 day timeline for open.

For more information please contact Stephanie Ramsey, V.P. Marketing, Port San Antonio at

(210) 362-7864 or 487.9973.

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