and 2-liter bottles at retail channels across the New York metro area, including local bodegas, delis, grocery chains, and other independent small businesses. “Manzanita Sol is happy to give back to these cherished and loved neighborhood vendors that have worked tirelessly, many over generations, to serve their communities.”Īvailable widely in New York City for the first time, Manzanita Sol can be found in 20 oz. “Just as apple is a familiar flavor from home for many New Yorkers with Latin American and Caribbean roots, the diverse food trucks in the city also give that familiar taste of home they know and love,” said Esperanza Teasdale, vice president and general manager of the Hispanic Business Unit for PepsiCo Beverages North America. To accommodate demand, each food truck will only offer a limited menu of eligible items during the promotion period, available while supplies last. Participation will be limited to one free eligible meal and one free 20 oz. Jamaican and other Caribbean food created by a couple who channeled their efforts to keep essential workers fed during the pandemic.Island Spice Grill, 492 Malcolm X Blvd, Harlem (12:30-6 pm ET).Run by a mother and daughter duo that serve up Trinidadian and other Caribbean specialties, curries, and roti in Brooklyn.and Nostrand Ave., Flatbush (12-7 pm ET, Saturday only) Family owned and run, El Punto Final focuses on delivering a taste of home to the Dominican community.El Punto Final, 559 W 185th St, Washington Heights (3-9 pm ET).Headed by the infamous machete-wielding “La Piraña” who is known for his classic Puerto Rican pork dishes.Lechonera La Piraña, 766 E 152nd St (corner of Wales Ave.Located across the city and spanning Puerto Rican, Dominican, Jamaican, and Trinidadian specialties, participating food trucks include: “That’s what I’ve always loved about this city and why I’m so proud to be working with Manzanita Sol to celebrate it.” ![]() “New York is a place where you’ll find diverse cuisines around every corner and food trucks are what bring that authentic taste of home paired with a refreshing Manzanita Sol to the streets of the city,” said Angie Martinez, who helped announce the initiative. Related Article: PepsiCo Plans to Empower Hispanics with $172 Million Investment Initiative Recognizing that some of these small business owners and their communities could use support now more than ever after the past year, Manzanita Sol is giving back to the trucks and their customers while celebrating the unique neighborhood flavors that keep the city running. For one weekend only, Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, the brand is partnering with some of NYC’s most beloved Black and Hispanic-owned food trucks to cover free eligible meals and a cold, refreshing 20 oz.
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