Our Family Story

Marcelino originally started La Chiquita Tortilla Manufacturer to provide high-quality tortillas and chips to his restaurants. The overwhelming popularity of this tortilla product convinced him to focus on expanding his tortilla business. Today, millions of cases are sold annually and they are distributed by all major food services distributors and retail establishments.

At La Chiquita we strive to provide exceptional service.  We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving our community for over 40 years.​ We produce the highest quality tortillas that differ in size, weight, color and flavor to meet a wide variety of customer needs.

One of the largest tortilla producers in the region dedicated solely to tortilla production and the number one producer of specialty tortillas in the country.

At La Chiquita Tortilla, we believe that all employees deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to maintaining high standards of business conduct. La Chiquita Tortilla has established a well-respected reputation for business honesty and integrity and we believe these core values are critical to our success.

HISTORY OF THE TORTILLA

For hundreds of years, the Indians of the Americas have made traditional unleavened flat bread called the tortilla.  Tortillas are made from either corn or wheat flour.  This simple food is used in all meals of the day. We strive to provide exceptional service.  We are a family owned and operated business that has been serving our community for over 40 years. By producing the highest quality tortillas and a wide variety of tortillas that differ in size, weight, color and flavor to meet an array of customer needs.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS HAVE TO SAY...
As a culinary professional overseeing one of the finest private club kitchens in the country, flavor profiling is paramount to our success. La Chiquita Tortillas are by far the best  tasting, most versatile tortillas on the market. I really enjoy experimenting with all the different flavors. Simply put, they’re awesome.”  
- Chef Michael Deihl.