With the goal to achieve owning a national franchise, co-owner Fabian Duque said the opening of Dukes Venezuelan Food was not only a business decision but also a way to share aspects of his culture.
“For me, this isn’t just a business; it’s a way to share who we are,” he said. "I want people to experience Venezuelan cuisine the way we experienced it at home.”
The backstory
The journey to founding Dukes could be traced back 50 years ago when Duque's family, who were Colombian immigrants in Venezuela, began selling arepas, which became very popular, he said.
