Kristen Corral

Co-Founder at Tacotarian

Speaker

Kristen Corral is a TEDx speaker, award-winning restaurateur, and co-founder of Tacotarian, an acclaimed plant-based Mexican restaurant brand with locations in Las Vegas and San Diego. Since 2018 she's helped lead Tacotarian from a single storefront into a thriving multi-unit brand with an emerging CPG line.
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A former Las Vegas showgirl turned entrepreneur, Kristen’s expertise combines grassroots marketing, creative storytelling, and deep community engagement. She specializes in helping restaurant founders and emerging brands grow loyal followings and boost revenue with minimal budget. Kristen has scaled multiple businesses using her proven tactics and speaks on topics such as marketing innovation, community-building, and the “Broke Brand Blueprint.”

Passionate about empowering other operators, Kristen shares actionable, motivational insights that inspire founders to build standout concepts and sustainable success, especially those launching their first restaurant or side hustle.