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Shop Small, Earn Big: El Ranchito

Written by Azura Credit Union | Jan 6, 2021 2:40:11 PM

We are excited to announce a new and exciting way to support, explore and celebrate local businesses. With your help, we will select and highlight unique businesses in our community and learn more about them through a monthly business highlight on our Azura Above & Beyond Blog and social media channels.

Shop Small, Earn Big debuts this month, with our first featured business: El Ranchito. Find out more about this exciting Azura Credit Union program and the featured business!

What is Shop Small, Earn Big?

Shop Small, Earn Big is a new and exciting program Azura Credit Union is offering our membership in 2021 and beyond. We believe in celebrating local business, while also offering a fun incentive for our members to shop local! Each month, we will feature a local business. If Azura members use their personal Azura debit or credit card at the featured business, they will be entered for a chance to win $100 at the end of the month!

Learn More about the Program


What business is featured this month?

Our January 2021 featured business is El Ranchito.

Learn more about this delicious Mexican restaurant on their facebook page. 

How long has El Ranchito been in business in Topeka?

El Ranchito has been in the Topeka area for over 5 years!

Their Topeka location is near the corner of 29th and Fairlawn - 2800 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66614.

El Ranchito is open for lunch and dinner every day, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. They offer dine in, carry out, curbside pick up and even delivery! 

What is the owner's favorite part about owning a small business in Topeka?

When asked what their favorite part was about having a small business in Topeka, they responded "We love our customers!" This can be seen within the business, as they know many customers by name and many customers are regulars, including several of our own Azura associates.

What's one item a new customer should try?

The owners of El Ranchito highly recommend their Carnitas - savory slow cooked pork tips topped with fried onions and served with rice, beans, toppings and tortillas. Yum!

Cody Fredrickson, Financial Advisor with Azura Wealth Management, originally nominated El Ranchito and highly recommends their Molcajete. The Molcajete is a traditional Mexican stew with chicken, steak, shrimp, nopal and vegetables served in a piping hot stone dish. It's a fun way to share a dish with others and enjoy some delicious traditional Mexican food!  

You can view their whole menu and even order take-out, curbside or delivery here.

I want to nominate a business for this program - how can I do it?

We are always looking for your favorite local businesses to feature! Nominate a business today.