Kennedy's Meats Grand Opening Planned For 'Seis De Mayo' In Temecula

TEMECULA, CA — Kennedy's Market is open for business inside the Promenade Temecula's Bel Villaggio shopping area, and its grand opening this weekend has some prizes worth attending for, according to the market.

The grand opening is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kennedy's Market in Temecula, located at 41269 Margarita Road.

"Guests can expect music, giveaways, and meat tastings straight from the grill," a spokesperson for Visit Temecula Valley announced.

Additionally, the Kennedy family plans to debut the first-ever "Summer of Kennedy's Raffle Giveaway."

One lucky winner will receive "a summer of free meats." The only catch? You must attend the grand opening celebration in order to win the prize of a free 6 lbs of meat (carne asada or Pollo Asado) each week during Summer 2023, from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend.

Kennedy's Market in Temecula "soft opened" for business over a week ago. If you haven't been, the carne asada is a must-try.

The original Kennedy's Market was opened by Jesus Soto in 1972 as a one-stop shop in the small town of Heber, Calif.

What started as a small convenience store soon brought in people from all over Southern California to pick up Soto's "Best in Class Carne Asada," according to the company.

Kennedy's has transformed the 1,900-square-foot space, the former location of Bahama Bucks Shave Ice, to feature its meats and a specialty market.

Mark Mendoza, the grandson of Soto, is following in the family's footsteps and coming to Temecula.

During the grand opening, Mendoza will unveil a mural created by San Diego-based Hanna's Murals.

Guests of the grand opening celebration will also meet lead butchers Tex and Rupert and other employees.

"Carrying on my grandfather's legacy has always been of the utmost importance when opening Kennedy's," Mendoza said. "My grandfather always valued people the most when they walked through the door. I think folks that have worked with us or visited us can agree that aside from your favorite place to pick up meat, we've created a family-like atmosphere. We look forward to creating this 'Cheers' effect in Temecula."

Since opening the Escondido Kennedy's Market in 2018, the shop has supplied Southern California with carne asada, pollo asado, Angus Prime, Wagyu, and Kobe beef. It is most commonly known for its marinades, and dry and wet rubs, bringing all to the Temecula store.

Kennedy's Market made local headlines in 2020 after the company gave out over 20,000 pounds of steak and jerky amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information on Kennedy's Meat Company, visit www.kennedysmeatcompany.com.