date:Aug 27, 2012
s partners opened the first restaurant in the fresh Mex chain in 1992, near the University of Iowa at 32 St. Clinton St., in Iowa City.
The restaurant was in an old, narrow storefront with brick walls and tin ceilings that had been an outdoor apparel and equipment store. It was so busy that it rang up $1,800 in sales even though it didnt open until 2 p.m.
There were six or seven of us who worked nonstop until close, Anderson said. I didnt get home until 4 a.m.
As the company expanded, it c