In 2012, entrepreneur, franchisee, and CEO of Sun Holdings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Guillermo Perales was recognized by Latino Leaders magazine as one of the most highly influential Latinos in the United States. The honor was bestowed upon Mr. Perales in recognition for his success as a restaurant entrepreneur and for his service to the community.

“It is such an honor to be recognized in this way,” stated Guillermo Perales. “I have always believed in being the best that I could be, and never thought I would be recognized for doing what I love to do. I am so happy to be seen as a role model for other Latino/Latina youth in the US. I take this honor humbly, though, and will do my best to live up to what this means for the Latino community as well.”

Guillermo Perales was recognized as an influential Latino for many reasons, one of which is for his business acumen and for being a successful business leader. As CEO of Sun Holdings, Guillermo Perales has led the company to astounding growth through solid strategies in franchise development, ethical practices, and restaurant operations. Sun Holdings increased its restaurant franchises from 250 to 400 over a period of ten months in 2012, making it one of the fastest growing Hispanic-owned companies in the US.

As such, Sun Holdings, led by Guillermo Perales, has grown with the dedicated support of the most minority employees in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Employing that many minority workers has helped the community thrive, contributing to the distinction of “influential” Latino bestowed upon Guillermo Perales by Latino Leaders magazine.

Finally, Guillermo Perales has shown that being successful does not work without a community’s support, which is why he gives back annually to the Dallas/Fort Worth community in many ways, including meal certificates to local students and war veterans.

Guillermo Perales is honored among the most influential Latinos in the US by Latino Leaders magazine for his business acumen, for being one of the largest minority employers in the US, and for giving back to the Dallas/Fort Worth community. Guillermo Perales also created the Latin American/DFW Fund to raise money for Latino-based programs and initiatives. Guillermo Perales has been featured in four occasions in Latino Leaders Magazine’s 101 List as one of the most influential Latinos in the United States.