Question: What family-owned tortilla chip company was founded in Del Rio in the 1980s?
Answer: Julio’s Corn Chips. The company was started by Julio Garcia, a chef who went to work at a convenience store after losing his job. He convinced his manager to sell fresh tortilla chips instead of stale ballpark nachos for late-night customers. For several hours after each shift, he worked out of his garage to supply the fried snacks, which he seasoned with salt, black pepper, garlic, paprika, and cumin. By 2002, Garcia had opened a factory, enabling the company to sell its products at grocery store chains across Texas.
