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Border Media Partners (BMP) is a radio broadcasting company focused on the fast-growing Hispanic population in high-density Hispanic areas. On any given day, BMP reaches over 5 million Hispanics that live and shop in the U.S. Founded in 2002, BMP has grown to 37 stations serving 6 Texas markets as well as Mexican populations directly across the South Texas-Mexico border. BMP is the largest privately-held radio broadcasting company focused on U.S. Hispanics. Bravo's Principals provided the initial capitalization of the company, made follow-on investments and assisted BMP in executing its growth strategy and related financing.
Waldo's Holdings, LLC (Waldo's) operates the first nationally branded dollar-store chain in Mexico . The Waldo's store offers brand and private label products to customers at great value. As of April 30, 2006 , the company operated 225 retail stores across Mexico , including U.S./Mexico border areas. Bravo sourced the transaction through its network of business owners and was attracted to Waldo's experienced management team and high growth potential. Since the initial investment in 2001, Waldo's has grown from 16 stores and anticipates having 285 stores by December 31, 2006 .
The Guatemala-based family-style restaurant chain was founded in 1971 and launched its franchise world-wide in 1994. In April of 2002, Pollo Campero opened its first U.S. restaurant in Los Angeles . In just 7 weeks, sales reached $1 million, outperforming most other Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) formats in the U.S. Over the last 10 years, Pollo Campero has served more than 75 million customers a year. Pollo Campero is the leading QSR operator in Central America with over 180 stores in 8 countries. Bravo's Principals have acquired master franchise rights for most of North Texas .
Wingstop was founded in 1994 and began franchising in 1997 due to growing interest from entrepreneurs wanting to open their own Wingstop restaurants. In 2005, Wingstop opened their 250th location, hit the $100 million sales milestone and had nine consecutive quarters of comparable store sales increase. Wingstop currently has more than 450 restaurants either open or under development in 26 states and they continue to add new stores at a rate of almost 30 percent annually. Bravo's Principals plan to open 7 additional franchises by the end of 2006.
Wingstop was also ranked number 13 in the Top 50 Growth Chains according to Restaurant Business (ranked by percentage increase in units) in July of 2005 and was ranked the number one chicken wing chain by Entrepreneur magazine in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
In 1986, Pizza Patron opened its first store in Dallas, Texas . Since they began franchising in March 2003, Pizza Patron has grown from four locations to 141, either open or under development in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas . It first began as a carry-out only pizza restaurant, but the company opened its first dine-in location in May 2005 and rapidly continues to open additional locations of this restaurant type. Pizza Patron's deep value proposition has achieved significant penetration with its target Hispanic demographic. Bravo's Principals own regional franchise rights for several Hispanic dense areas.
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