Popoca

Salvadoran roots, California grown. A vibrant live fire restaurant in Oakland.

https://wefunder.com/popoca

Total raised on Wefunder: 54492

Total investors: 78

Quick facts

  • Critically acclaimed and featured in Bon Appétit Magazine, SF Chronicle, Eater SF, & more.
  • Successful popup plots its first location with sights on a second fast-casual location by year 3.
  • Plans for a multi-use concept that offers various culinary service models under one roof.
  • Includes premium daytime cafe, full dinner service, & late-night craft bar program with small bites
  • Celebrating masa by using heritage corn, in-house milling, and highlighting it on our menu.

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Popoca

Salvadoran roots, California grown. A vibrant live fire restaurant in Oakland.

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Last Funded December 2023

$54,492

raised from 78 investors
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Investor Panel

Fares interviewed Popoca on September 29, 2021. Play Video
Fares Ksebati
Fares Ksebati
CEO of MySwimPro
Strengths
says, "Bringing Salvadoran flavor to an upscale restaurant. It appears the popup location was successful and now it's time to take it to a dedicated location!"
Advice
says, "Focus on the initial go-to market strategy so you can get to profitability as soon as possible! Best of luck!"

What Investors Say

LEAD INVESTOR
Invested $5,000 this round
I am excited and thrilled to see Popoca open as a brick and mortar restaurant as I know it will be an important restaurant that pushes boundaries becoming a huge contributor to Oakland’s vibrant and diverse dining scene. Anthony Salguro is a fantastic Chef, not only in the means of a great cook but also a mentor, a teacher and a wonderful person who is passionate about his craft in harvesting his heritage through Popoca. I am very honored to call him a friend. Once I heard he was raising funds to bring Popoca to fruition I was totally onboard in providing him support by all means.
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