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Empresas Fonalledas consists of a privately owned group of companies in Puerto Rico with a tradition of business excellence that began in the 19th century.
The group's assets include properties in urban, suburban, and rural areas, dairy farming operations, a fresh milk and juice drink processing and bottling plant, a premium soft-serve ice cream retail chain, a super-regional shopping center in the heart of San Juan, a regional shopping center in Ponce, three office buildings, and the company that operates Starbucks stores in Puerto Rico, among others. Together, these companies contribute significantly to Puerto Rico's economy and are promoters of education, art, and culture through the philanthropic organizations that are part of the group. Empresas Fonalledas, Inc. provides services to its sister businesses.
Plaza Las Américas
The center of it all
It is the largest shopping center in the Caribbean, where you can go shopping, dine at any of its more than 50 restaurants or food establishments, enjoy in one of its 15 movie theaters, and visit Dave & Buster’s. With the two anchor stores, Macy's and JCPenney, in addition to more than 250 stores, Plaza Las Américas has the largest variety of local stores and internationally recognized brands that exist under one roof in Puerto Rico. In addition, on the third level of the Central Atrium, visitors can appreciate and purchase arts and crafts created by local artisans all year long at the Paseo Cultural Ricardo Alegría and buy agricultural products on weekends at La Placita@PLAZA.
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You have it all
It is the most important shopping center in the South and Southwest region of Puerto Rico with two anchor stores, Macy’s and JCPenney, and more than 110 national, local, and international stores. In addition, it has over 25 places to dine, a gym and a 10-screen movie theater. The offer expands on weekends with Puerto Rican arts and crafts that can be purchased at the Balcón Artesanal and with agricultural products at PLACITA@PLAZA.
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Vaquería Tres Monjitas
The only fresh milk processing plant in Puerto Rico
With more than 100 years of history, Vaquería Tres Monjitas is the leading producer of fresh milk in Puerto Rico and the only one with 100% Puerto Rican capital. Throughout its history, we have been pioneers in the process of establishing and improving milk quality standards in Puerto Rico. We are committed to innovation in our processes and products to satisfy the changing desires and needs of our consumers. We are constantly expanding our product portfolio, entering segments that include juice and fruit drinks, water, ice cream, and fresh milk derivatives such as yogurt and heavy cream, among others. We also distribute relevant products for our market such as margarine and coconut milk under the Tres Monjitas brand, in addition to a variety of recognized brands.
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We create connections in Starbucks stores across Puerto Rico
Starbucks arrived in Puerto Rico in 2002, with its first store in Old San Juan. In 2015, the company signed a licensing agreement with the local company Baristas del Caribe, LLC, to operate Starbucks stores in Puerto Rico. Currently, 35 stores operate in Puerto Rico in San Juan, Guaynabo, Caguas, Carolina, Bayamón, Dorado, Ponce, Santa Isabel, and Mayagüez. Through a commitment to excellence and values, together with its “partners” (employees), the Starbucks brand embraces its mission: To be the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world, inspiring and nurturing the human spirit — one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.
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Soft & Creamy
Known for its premium soft-serve ice cream and a wide variety of flavors
Soft & Creamy emerged in 1980 as the first soft-serve premium ice cream retail chain made 100% in Puerto Rico. Soft & Creamy opened at La Terraza in Plaza Las Américas and today has eleven stores in San Juan, Ponce, Guaynabo, Caguas, Bayamón, Barceloneta, and Carolina. In addition to its delicious soft ice cream, Soft & Creamy offers shakes, popsicles, hot desserts, and yogurt. In several of its stores and the leading supermarkets on the island, customers can also purchase Soft & Creamy to Go, to enjoy at home and at celebrations.
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Since the late 19th century, our group has operated dairy and general livestock farms, the first of which was Hacienda Santa Elena in Toa Baja. Today, we continue to operate two dairy farms in Cidra—Finca Cidra and Fortuna/Los Santos—and a breeding farm at Finca Santa Cruz in Dorado/Vega Alta. The operation employs 36 people.
Get to know the Mano Amiga Program
The Mano Amiga Program, a joint initiative of Plaza Las Américas Foundation and Plaza Del Caribe Foundation, was created to contribute to Puerto Rico's social improvement by supporting the efforts of primarily non-profit entities related to the priorities of each of the foundations. Mano Amiga provides support for education, arts and culture, health and women´s empowerment programs.
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