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Garcia's Mexican Food Restaurant coming soon to New Braunfels
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Garcia’s Mexican Food Restaurant will open its ninth Central Texas location in New Braunfels later this year. It will be located in Freiheit Village on Central Plaza. Currently the restaurant has locations in Bastrop, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Schertz and Seguin. The first Garcia’s Mexican Food Restaurant was established in San Marcos in 1988. www.garciassmtx.com
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