Alien Fresh Jerky
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 The main store in 2022 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Foodservice, tourism |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Luis Ramallo |
| Headquarters | Baker, California |
Area served | Southwestern United States |
| Website | www |
Alien Fresh Jerky is a jerky-retailing company based in Baker, California. It was founded in 2000 and places its products in many stores throughout the Southwestern United States.
Its main store is located at 72302 Baker Blvd in Baker. It is a common stop for hundreds of thousands of people driving from Southern California to Las Vegas.[1] The store covers 4,800 sq ft (450 m2).[1] When it was first bought in 2002, it was only 800 sq ft (74 m2).[2]
History
[edit]Luis Ramallo moved, with his family, to the United States from Argentina in 1988. In 2000, Ramallo created the company, with the help of his eldest son, Martin, and wife Susana. Its first stand was in Crystal Springs, Nevada at the intersection of US 93 and SR 318. He made $800 on his first day and continued to operate the stand for four months until the police asked to see his work permits.[1] He got the "alien" theme from his "registered alien" designation as an immigrant.[3] Ramallo had an electrical business in Las Vegas before Alien Fresh Jerky but closed it in 2004 to pursue the company.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Official website". Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Nelson, Joe (April 8, 2014). "Baker businessman expands vision with UFO Hotel". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Wagner, Jan; More (November 19, 2018). "AutoMatters & More: Alien Fresh Jerky and the U.F.O. Hotel – an American Success Story". Del Mar Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Rick (March 1, 2014). "In a withered desert town, he envisions an otherworldly hotel". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.