Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside, a new local- and Latina-owned magazine that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses.
Established in 1960, Thrif-T-Mart has been a cornerstone of the Southside community for over six decades.
Opened initially as a small neighborhood grocery store, Fermín and Ramona Rodriguez purchased the business in 1975 and transformed it into the thriving grocery, meat market, hot deli and tortilleria it is today.
This transformation was a labor of love, as the couple worked tirelessly to build something that served their family and the entire community.
Thrif-T-Mart is owned and operated by their daughter, Alma Cañedo, and her husband, Juan Cañedo, who continue the family legacy with the same dedication and passion.
For Alma and Juan Cañedo, being part of the Southside community is more than just running a business — it’s a way …