Born:
Gone to the Golden Hills:
January 27th, 2023
Albert Okura was the founder and CEO of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California. He was also a philanthropist and was active in the revitalization of Historic Route 66. In 2005, Okura purchased the town of Amboy, California, which is located along Route 66. The corporate headquarters for the Juan Pollo chain now sits on the original location of the first McDonald’s restaurant where Okura created and hosts a museum, preserving artifacts and memorabilia about the landmark.