Al and Esperanza Cabrera always dreamed of owning their own restaurant. They opened Coyote Flaco Hartford in 1999, and in 2004 opened their second location in Mansfield.

Now both in their 70s and semi-retired, Al and Esperanza leave the daily running of the restaurants to family.

Son William operates the Mansfield location, while sons (and twins) Jose and Pablo, along with their sister-in-law Silvia, run Coyote Flaco in Hartford.