We manufacturer chourico, linguica, morcela and other fine Portuguese products.

 

Our product is not only used by the Portuguese but by all nationalities. We sell to markets, restaurants, caterers, pizzerias, bakeries, schools, food distributors, and many other types of food related business. Chourico is a product that can be added to almost anything. You can have it as an omelet, sandwich, in your soup, you can even make “Chourico in a blanket” as an appetizer. There are many great recipes with chourico. Chourico and linguica fall into many different categories: snacks, appetizers, soups, breakfast/lunch, and entrées. It’s great on the grill!

 

My parents bought the business in the fall of 1978. We have been manufacturing chourico for 30 years now.

 

My parents, Eduardo and Irene Rego, are the owners of the business. I, Diane Pacheco, am the oldest of three children. My brother, Dan Rego, and I both work in the facility. My sister, Stephanie Silvia, helps us out with the marketing aspect of the business. She launched the Web site. My brother supervises the production while I handle the sales.

 

Its rich history, heritage and diversity.

 

It’s our family business and we take pride in maintaining traditional Portuguese food.

 

Honest, dependable, and they must have pride in their work.

 

Being in the business for 30 years there have been a few achievements. Our wholesale business has grown locally as well as out of state. We export to a variety of businesses in Bermuda. We have also built an addition to our facility to meet our increasing sales. My parents both immigrated here from the Azores. My mom came with her parents and siblings in 1966 and my father in 1970. They learned how to speak and read English on their own. Having a business running successfully for 30 years is a great achievement in its own. We have also created our own Web site, where out-of-state customers can order their favorite chourico and have it shipped right to their home. Also, having developed many great relationships and friendships with our customers and employees is a great achievement.

 

We have had many great laughs here. We have been very fortunate to have had great employees through the years. One fun time we had was in 1996, when former President Bill Clinton came to visit Fall River. We had received a call from the mayor’s office if we would put together a gift basket of chourico as a present to President Clinton. It was a taste of Fall River. They also asked if we would make chourico sandwiches for the Secret Service and President Clinton to have when they arrived. My mom was very busy that Saturday morning making our famous chourico sandwiches. That was extremely exciting! How often to you make something for the President of the United States to munch on?

 

Turn on my computer, take a sip of my coffee, and start calling my customers.

 

Having a great product that is shown by customer loyalty for 30 years. Also having great relationships with your employees, customers and sales reps.

 

Always have a positive attitude and build good relationships.

 

Building a prosperous business where customers can continue to enjoy our great products.

 

This was an existing business and we kept the name. Mello’s Chourico is well known throughout the country.