10/07/2026
I want to be very vulnerable with you all for a minute.
Lately, things have not been going well for the business.
Since the food truck has been gone and we still don’t have our permanent space yet, we have been sinking trying to keep BORI afloat. I’ve been doing my best to take orders from home and keep things moving, but this transition has hit me hard...not only financially, but mentally too.
I actually had to take some time away just to get my mind right.
I haven’t even been keeping up with therapy the way I should. Sometimes I simply forget because I have so many other things on my mind. Running a business while trying to balance being a wife, a mother, my personal life, my mental health, bills, responsibilities and everything else can become extremely overwhelming.
And I want to shed some light on mental health for a minute because mental health is REAL, and it should always be taken seriously.
If you’ve been following me for a long time, you know I struggle with major depressive disorder, PTSD and anxiety. Even while dealing with all of that, I have continued trying my hardest to keep this business going.
There have been days where getting out of bed mentally feels hard, but I still get up.
I still answer messages.
I still shop.
I still plan.
I still promote.
I still try to figure out the next move for BORI.
But lately, I’ve had to seriously ask myself how much longer I can keep doing this the way I have been.
I was actually considering selling BORI and finding a new owner who could come in and help build this business to the heights I KNOW it can reach, while I remain the founder and main cook.
And if that wasn’t possible, I was even considering shutting BORI down completely.
Just typing that hurts.
Because BORI has so much potential.
I have built such a beautiful community of supporters around this business. And it has never only been about food. It has been about kindness, loyalty, culture, and community.
You guys have become family to me.
To watch all of that disappear because of one decision would absolutely break my heart.
I built this following organically. No ads. No shortcuts. Just word of mouth, Facebook groups, people sharing my food, customers telling their friends and me constantly putting myself and my business out there.
And because of all of that, I’m not ready to give up yet.
But BORI needs your help right now.
Those who know me personally know that I have a very hard time accepting help. A lot of that comes from trauma.
But right now, I have to put my pride aside and say it:
BORI needs your support.
Until we have a permanent home again, we need to start taking larger orders so we can get back into a normal flow and keep this business moving forward.
So I am officially opening my books for catering orders.
We can cater:
Corporate events
Weddings
Birthday parties
Quinceañeras
Rehearsal dinners
Family dinners
Celebrations
Office lunches
Small gatherings
Large gatherings
And so much more.
If you have something in mind, please reach out. If we can make it happen, we will. If we’re unavailable for that specific date, I will always be honest and let you know.
This is the side of owning a small business that people don’t always see.
It is HARD.
Food prices continue to rise. Operating costs continue to rise. And I also understand that things are expensive for everyone right now, which makes supporting local businesses harder too. I completely understand that.
So I’m not asking anyone to do more than they’re able to do.
But if you have an upcoming event and you’re able to place a catering order with us, please know that right now it means more to me than you probably realize.
And even if you can’t order, you can still help us tremendously.
Share this post.
Tell a friend.
Tell your family.
Tell your coworkers.
Tag someone planning a wedding, birthday, corporate event or celebration.
Recommend us when someone asks for catering.
Sometimes one share can put a small business in front of the exact person who needs them.
I have spent years pouring my heart into BORI, and I still believe there is so much more ahead for us.
I’m trying.
I’m fighting for it.
And I’m asking my community to help me fight for it too.
Thank you for every order, every share, every kind word, every recommendation and every person who has supported me through every version of BORI.
You really are my family.
Thank you. ❤️🇵🇷
— Leisha
Owner, Founder & Cook of BORI
