The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers

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By Frida GarzaFeb 19, 2026, 4:45 am125 ptsTrending
The first thing Andy Barrientes noticed when he showed up for his shift at RMS Foods on Valentine’s Day, 2005, was the cloud of black smoke emanating from the building. A fire had started in the factory around 4:20 p.m., not long before Barrientes was scheduled to clock in as maintenance manager at the food…

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