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Karime Burruel

Karime Burruel

Manager of Nichim Café in Yuma, Arizona; co-founder with her mother Karime Hayer of an imported organic coffee and Mexican chocolate business.

Jun 24, 2026

20:17
So tell us about some of what you've done to get to this point.
20:20
Yes.
20:21
So basically prior to working, prior to the coffee shop, I did all kinds of fast food jobs.
20:29
I started in high school at McDonald's and you name it, the rest.
20:35
And so then, you know, I got older, finished school and all that stuff.
20:38
And I...
20:41
I tried other things that were still having to do with hospitality or customer service.
22:36
Before we talk more about the coffee shop, I want to ask you, so seeing your mom go through all these different business jobs and working with the GYEDC and Forefront ED and coming to this country and having to pick up and go to school, was that an inspiration for you to get into business and do what you've done so far?

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