[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 135 (Thursday, October 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING BORUNDA INC. AND PLAZA VENTANA RESTAURANT

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize David Borunda 
as President and CEO of Borunda Inc., along with Plaza Ventana 
Restaurant. Borunda Inc. is a corporation specializing in the food 
service business; and Plaza Ventana is a product of David's 
perseverance to become an entrepreneur.
  David Borunda originally established his business in 1977 by opening 
Plaza Mexican Restaurant. Due to the tremendous success of the 
restaurant, Borunda was invited to join the food court at Fresno's 
Manchester Mall, in which his operation became the largest volume food 
operation in the facility. Borunda's career further escalated in 1984 
when he was invited to join the food court at Fresno's Fashion Faire 
Shopping Center. Thus, he opened his third location and immediately 
assumed the number one volume store in the food court. Branching away 
from food courts, Borunda opened a full sit down restaurant located in 
the Times Square Shopping Center in Fresno. Plaza Ventana was well 
received and immediately became a success. As a result, this location 
was expanded by an additional one thousand square feet, which included 
a full service bar and an additional dining area.
  Borunda was born and raised in Fresno, California and is well rooted 
in the community. He served as president of the California Restaurant 
Association Fresno Chapter in 1993 and 1994, and has over 50 employees. 
As proof of Borunda's enormous success, one has to look no further than 
the three Best Mexican Restaurant award, given by the California 
Restaurant Association, he has won.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor David Borunda for his 
tremendous success as an entrepreneur. I urge my colleagues to join me 
in wishing David many more years of continued success.

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