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Pure Taqueria Columbus Opening Weekend

Pure Taqueria Columbus Opening Weekend

After much anticipation, Pure Taqueria Columbus has finally opened! Before opening to the public, we celebrated this exciting time with the friends and family members of our Pure Team! For the first time we shared our favorite things about Pure with Columbus: Fresh Ingredients, Amazing Margaritas, Personable Service, Handmade Tortillas… and Tres Leches (of course). Now, more than a week after opening, we’re feeling incredibly fortunate for the support this community has provided us with. Thank you for your enthusiasm, anticipation, and love for this company and for our Team! We can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!

Our Team, New Locations, EventsPEYTON SEDGWICKMarch 4, 2020Columbus, New Stores, Opening, Franchisee, Franchising, Georgia, February 2020, FebruaryComment

Hacienda Herradura: Behind the Scenes

Hacienda Herradura: Behind the Scenes

Every so often our PURE Team has the opportunity to visit the Herradura Hacienda in Jalisco, Mexico to handpick the next barrels of Herradura Double Barrel Tequila for Pure. While the Double Barrel didn’t start as the star margarita, it has become one of our best-selling top-shelf margaritas over the years ultimately making us the top seller of Herradura east of the Mississippi!

Our Team, EventsPEYTON SEDGWICKOctober 23, 2019Herradura, Tequila, team-members, Drinks, Travel, Trips, 2019Comment

Employee Spotlight: Evan Forster

Employee Spotlight: Evan Forster

“Pure’s in my blood, at this point. I’ve been at PURE almost as many years as I haven’t and I’ve seen it change a lot for the better and really grow over the years.”

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKOctober 15, 2019team-members, employees, employee, spotlight, manager, Inman Park, 2019 Comment

Owner Spotlight: Guillermo Santana

Owner Spotlight: Guillermo Santana

Guillermo has been with Pure nearly since it’s creation. Throughout the years, he’s worked his way from line-cook to area manager to proud owner. Take a look at his journey and get to know one of Pure’s longest-running employees.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKAugust 26, 2019team-members, employees, employee, spotlight, Brookhaven, Franchisee, Owners, 2019Comment

Employee Spotlight: Elizabeth Dobson | Alpharetta

Employee Spotlight: Elizabeth Dobson | Alpharetta

In the words of Big Ed (an Alpharetta regular), “Elizabeth has turned out to be a very good bartender. She doesn’t sit around and bulls**t. She is constantly busy and always moving.
She stands out among the rest.”

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKJuly 26, 2019team-members, employees, employee, spotlight, Alpharetta, 2019Comment

March Employee Spotlight : Igne Zukaraite

March Employee Spotlight : Igne Zukaraite

Get to know Igne, a loyal Team member at Woodstock! She’s been with our PURE team for 5 years and has got the sweetest heart- no wonder our Team loves her!

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKMarch 7, 2019team-members, woodstock, Igne, spotlight, employees, employee, 2019Comment

Pavo Cup twenty-eighteen

Pavo Cup twenty-eighteen

One of the great traditions here at PURE taqueria is our annual Pavo Cup that takes place every Thanksgiving morning. Our team joins us from all over Atlanta, sporting their PURE's jerseys, some having prepared for months ahead, training on the nights and weekends.

Our Team, EventsPEYTON SEDGWICKNovember 30, 2018Rush Soccer ClubComment

October Employee Spotlight : Cinthya Cabrales

October Employee Spotlight : Cinthya Cabrales

General Manager of PURE Roswell, Cinthya is determined, has a heart for PURE, and is an expert salsa dancer!

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKOctober 3, 2018Comment

July Employee Spotlight: Emily Tribbey

July Employee Spotlight: Emily Tribbey

A hard-working server at Pure Brookhaven, Emily is originally from Ohio and has been impressing Pure Guests for almost 3 years now. She’s got a mean eye for finding four-leaf clovers and is well-known at Pure Brookhaven as “Penny Lane”.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKJuly 20, 2018Comment

June Employee Spotlight: Derron Williams

June Employee Spotlight: Derron Williams

A dedicated busser at Inman Park, Derron has been making Guests smile for about a year now. He's passionate, funny, and loves his job. We interviewed him to learn a bit more about him.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKJune 15, 2018team-members Comment

May Employee Spotlight: Margarita Romo

May Employee Spotlight: Margarita Romo

Get to know Margarita this month! A loyal line-cook at Pure Duluth, she loves her job about as much as her employees love her!

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKMay 18, 2018 Comment

April Employee Spotlight: Quin Woods

April Employee Spotlight: Quin Woods

Having a bad day?
He'll brighten it up.

Don't know what to order?
He's got great recommendations!

Quin is simply the definition of a hardworking, loyal, Team member.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKApril 17, 2018 Comments

March Employee Spotlight: Jim Bailey

March Employee Spotlight: Jim Bailey

Funny, loyal, and a lover of his Family... Jim has been at Pure Roswell since opening day. It's about time we learned some other things about him.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKMarch 13, 2018 Comment

February Employee Spotlight : Ricardo Salgado

February Employee Spotlight : Ricardo Salgado

His name is Ricardo but everyone calls him carnitas because he used to make and sell carnitas to friends. He can also make a hilarious pig noise; which is also part of his nickname.

Our TeamAllison AckerFebruary 12, 2018Comment

January Employee Spotlight: Dana Blue

January Employee Spotlight: Dana Blue

"Dana brings a fun loving upbeat vibe with her everyday!" -Inman Park Team

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKJanuary 15, 2018Comment

December Employee Spotlight: VANESSA PEDRONI

December Employee Spotlight: VANESSA PEDRONI

Vanessa is so sweet and nurturing to everybody. She carries herself with grace, we just think so highly of her.

Our TeamAllison AckerDecember 13, 2017woodstock, team-members Comments

Pavo Cup twenty-seventeen

Pavo Cup twenty-seventeen

One of the great traditions here at PURE taqueria is our annual Pavo Cup that takes place every Thanksgiving morning. Our team joins us from all over Atlanta, sporting their PURE's jerseys, some having prepared for months ahead, training on the nights and weekends.

Our Team, EventsPEYTON SEDGWICKDecember 12, 2017Rush Soccer ClubComment

November Employee Spotlight: Emily Sipes

November Employee Spotlight: Emily Sipes

This month, we headed to Duluth to learn a little more about one of its star employees: Emily Sipes . Emily has been working for PURE taqueria in Duluth since February of this year.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKNovember 15, 2017

October Employee Spotlight: Isaac Perez

October Employee Spotlight: Isaac Perez

Our mission at PURE is to enrich the lives of our employees, owners, and Guests. We aim to accomplish these things collectively and individually. Each month we'll help you get to know some of the great PURE individuals helping us to fulfill our mission.

Our TeamPEYTON SEDGWICKOctober 17, 2017