Cristiano Ronaldo Expands Business Empire by Opening Swanky Restaurant in Mexico

• Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo continues to expand his business empire
• The Portuguese star is in the hospitality business, partnered with Rafael Nadal
• Their venture has now expanded to South America, with a new chain opened in Mexico

Cristiano Ronaldo continued to reap from his business side as he recently opened a high-end restaurant in Mexico City.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is involved in several business ventures, and in 2023, it was announced that he would be venturing into the culinary scene.

He is not exploring this venture alone, however, he has collaborated with tennis legend, Rafael Nadal, as the duo own the renowned Mabel Hospitality Group.

The group’s primary service is providing an exquisite culinary experience with live music at very unique locations around the world.

Their restaurant, Tatel, opened up a branch in Valencia, Spain on Friday, September 22, and according to Euro Weekly, this was the fifth establishment after similar branches were set up in Ibiza, Beverly Hills, Doha, and Madrid. Reports claim there is a branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo plays his football.

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Four months later, Tatel has expanded beyond Europe, with a branch being opened in Mexico.

According to foodandtravel.com, the latest establishment has been set up in Mexico City, located on Presidente Masaryk Avenue.

Because ambience and unique experiences are the key selling point for Tatel restaurants; their Mexico branch has taken up the classic 1920s theme with a hint of Spanish glamour.

Other Cristiano Ronaldo ventures

Tatel Restaurants is only one of several successful businesses owned by Ronaldo.

Ronaldo, who turns 39 on February 5, also has a joint hotel venture with Pestana Hotel Group, a Portuguese company in the tourism sector.

Thanks to his love for fashion, Ronaldo also owns a jeans company (CR7 Denim) as well as an innerwear line.

Another passion of Ronaldo is fitness, which birthed his other business venture - CR7 Fitness by Crunch, a lucrative gym in Porto.

People who follow Ronaldo closely on social media will notice how he consistently promotes hair transplants. Well, this is because he opened a hair clinic to help people get hair transplants while playing for Juventus. The clinic is located in Spain.

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Ronaldo purchases property in Dubai

Earlier, Sports Brief also covered Ronaldo’s latest property, a lush house on the so-called Billionaires Island in Dubai.

While the price of the property has not been specified, it is believed to be in the region of tens of millions.

Billionaire Island is a dreamy area occupied only by the rich and famous in the world.