A Crowd-Pleasing Commodity

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Along with chips and tortillas, one of Jesse’s most popular products is their tamales. In the Christmas season, they sell around 4000-5000 dozen tamales, as well as masa and corn husks for customers to make their own.

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By Maria Petrolia
Since 1958, Jesse’s Tortilla Factory, founded by Waco couple Jesse and Esther Contreras, has provided the Waco community with fresh tortillas and chips made in-house. Jesse’s sells at both wholesale…