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'Full dose of your vacation in one location': South Padre Island food truck opens full service restaurant
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Mia Morales , as published by ValleyCentral
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information about the new restaurant and Leal's journey can be found through ValleyCentral, which reported on the grand opening and spoke with Leal about his achievement. Jerry Leal, owner of Pineapple Ninjaz, has seen his business grow from its beginnings as a food truck on South Padre Island.
A local businessman has achieved his dream of expanding his food truck business into a full-service restaurant. Jerry Leal, owner of Pineapple Ninjaz, has seen his business grow from its beginnings as a food truck on South Padre Island. The grand opening of Leal's first sit-in restaurant took place recently.
Details of the restaurant and its offerings are not specified, but it represents a significant milestone for Leal and his business. Further information about the new restaurant and Leal's journey can be found through ValleyCentral, which reported on the grand opening and spoke with Leal about his achievement.
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Category: business Published: June 26, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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