The Rican Lab

10/31/2026

🌟 WE NEED YOUR VOTES! 🌟

If we’ve ever made your mouth happy, we’d love your support! 🇵🇷❤️

The Rican Lab is excited to be part of the 2027 Maggy Awards, and we’re hoping to bring home another win with YOUR help! 🏆

🗳️ Vote for The Rican Lab under the FOOD TRUCK category!

Every vote means so much to our small, family-owned business. Your love and support are what keep us going, and we couldn’t do this without you! ❤️💙

⏰ Voting ends November 20th!

👇 Voting link will be in the comments!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family!

10/30/2026

🚨😂 **ATTENTION ALL FOOD LOVERS… WE'RE ABOUT TO START SOME FAMILY DRAMA!** 🥟🔥

Forget politics. Forget family gossip. THIS is the kind of situation that can tear a family apart! 😂

Picture this…

You're sitting around the table with your family or friends, enjoying some delicious food from The Rican Lab. Everybody's laughing, having a good time…

Until somebody notices there's **ONE EMPANADA LEFT!** 👀🥟

Suddenly, nobody's making eye contact. Grandma's watching everybody. Your cousin's moving closer to the plate. And somebody's already reaching across the table! 🤣🤣

**SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!**

😂 **A.** Grabbing it before anybody else! Survival of the fastest!

❤️ **B.** Offering it to someone else because you were raised right!

😇 **C.** Cutting it in half because you're a good person!

👜 **D.** Laughing because you already hid TWO for later!

🤣 **BE HONEST… WE WON'T JUDGE! (OKAY, MAYBE A LITTLE!)**

👇 **DROP YOUR LETTER IN THE COMMENTS! A, B, C, OR D?**

🔥 **BONUS POINTS:** Tag that family member or friend who would absolutely choose D!

And SHARE this post because we KNOW every family and friend group has at least one empanada thief! 😂🇵🇷

🐸 **The Rican Lab — bringing people together… until the last empanada!**

10/28/2026

🚨⚠️ **OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE RICAN LAB!** 🐸🇵🇷

We feel it's only fair to warn our customers about the possible side effects of eating our food! 😂🧪

⚠️ Sudden and uncontrollable happiness 🤤

⚠️ Pants mysteriously becoming too tight 👖🤣

⚠️ The overwhelming urge to tell EVERY cousin, auntie, uncle, neighbor, and coworker about us! 📱😂

⚠️ Random cravings for pernil, empanadas, and arroz con gandules at completely inappropriate times! 🤣

**Unfortunately, there is no known cure... except coming back for MORE!** 🤷‍♀️🐸🔥

We take absolutely NO responsibility for the food comas, happy dances, or arguments over who gets the last empanada! 🥟🤣

👇 **TAG someone who needs to experience these side effects!** And if you've already eaten at The Rican Lab, tell us... WHICH ONE GOT YOU?! 😂🇵🇷

❤️ Like, share, and follow us! Help us spread the Puerto Rican deliciousness across NC!

10/27/2026

❤️😂 **LOVE IS IN THE AIR… BUT SO IS THE SMELL OF PERNIL!** 🇵🇷🐸

Before you get too serious with somebody, there are a few important things you need to know…

Forget their credit score. Forget their zodiac sign. We've got ONE question that really matters:

👀 **"Are you gonna eat all that, or can I have some?"** 🤣🤣

Because at The Rican Lab, we believe in love, loyalty, and Puerto Rican food… but SHARING OUR EMPANADAS?! 🥟😳

**That's where relationships get complicated!** 😂💔

If they give you the last empanada, MARRY THEM! 💍❤️

If they steal the last piece of pernil off your plate… 🚩🚩🚩 RED FLAG! 🤣

👇 **SETTLE THIS DEBATE!** Are you sharing your Rican Lab food with your significant other, or are they buying their OWN plate?! 😂🔥

❤️ Tag your food-stealing partner, share this with your friends, and follow The Rican Lab for more laughs and delicious Puerto Rican food! 🇵🇷🐸

10/26/2026

🚨🇵🇷 **BORICUAS, WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM!** 😂🔥

🍽️ **THE ULTIMATE PUERTO RICAN DINNER PLATE CHALLENGE!** 🍽️

Imagine walking into a Puerto Rican family gathering and seeing ALL your favorites on the table… 🤤

BUT THERE'S A CATCH! 😱

**YOU CAN ONLY PUT THREE ON YOUR PLATE!**

1️⃣ Pernil 🐷

2️⃣ Arroz con Gandules 🍚

3️⃣ Tostones 💛

4️⃣ Maduros 🍌

5️⃣ Empanadas 🥟

6️⃣ Rellenos de Papa 🔥

🚫 NO going back for seconds!

🚫 NO sneaking a fourth item!

🚫 And NO saying "I WANT THEM ALL!" 🤣

👇 **DROP YOUR THREE NUMBERS IN THE COMMENTS!**

We're talking about your DREAM Puerto Rican plate, so choose wisely! 👀

😂 And if you see somebody's combination that makes absolutely NO sense, we want to hear about it!

🇵🇷 **Let's see which three foods make it onto the most plates!**

🐸 The Rican Lab — We can't wait to make your mouth happy!

10/25/2026

🏆🥇🇵🇷 **WE DID IT!!! THREE GOLD AWARDS!!!** 🇵🇷🥇🏆

We are beyond excited, incredibly humbled, and honestly a little emotional sharing this news with all of you! ❤️

**THE RICAN LAB HAS BEEN VOTED #1 GOLD IN THREE CATEGORIES IN THE 2026 RALEIGH'S BEST AWARDS!** 🏆

🥇 **GOLD – Best Food Truck!** 🚚

🥇 **GOLD – Best Catering!** 🍽️

🥇 **GOLD – Best Chicken!** 🍗

**THREE GOLD AWARDS… AND WE OWE IT ALL TO YOU!** ❤️

When we started The Rican Lab, our dream was simple: share our love of authentic Puerto Rican food, bring people together, and put a little piece of Puerto Rico on every plate. 🇵🇷

Never could we have imagined the love and support this community would show us.

To every single person who has stood in line at our truck, ordered a meal, booked us for catering, recommended us to a friend, shared one of our posts, left us a kind review, or simply cheered us on… **THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!** ❤️

And to everyone who took the time to vote for us, you have no idea how much that means to our family and our small business.

**These awards may have our name on them, but they belong to ALL OF YOU!** 🏆❤️

Every order, every encouraging word, every returning customer, and every recommendation has helped us get to where we are today.

We are so proud to represent Puerto Rican food right here in North Carolina, and even more grateful for the amazing community that continues to believe in us.

We're still growing, still dreaming, and still working hard to make you proud. And trust us… **THE BEST IS YET TO COME!** 🐸🧪🔥

From our Rican Lab family to yours, **GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS!** 🇵🇷❤️

We truly could not have done this without YOU!

❤️ Please help us celebrate by sharing this post! Let's show everyone what our amazing Rican Lab community helped accomplish!

10/25/2026

🇵🇷🔥 CLAYTON, WE’RE BRINGING THE FLAVOR YOUR WAY! 🔥🇵🇷

We’re getting set up and ready for a day full of Latin vibes, great music, good times, and AMAZING FOOD! 🎶💃🕺

Come celebrate with us at the Latin Festival in Clayton TODAY from 12–5 PM! 🎉

We’re bringing all that Puerto Rican flavor you know and love! 🇵🇷😋 Come hungry, bring your friends and family, and let The Rican Lab make your mouth happy! ❤️

⏰ 12–5 PM or until sold out!

❤️ Thank you for continuing to show our small family business so much love. We can’t wait to see everyone!

10/24/2026

🚨🧪 **BREAKING NEWS FROM THE RICAN LAB!** 🇵🇷🐸

After extensive research, countless experiments, and several very delicious taste tests… our scientists have made a MAJOR discovery! 🔬😂

**Calories consumed while standing next to a food truck DO NOT COUNT!** 💃🤣

And if you eat an empanada while waiting for your food? That's just an appetizer. Doesn't count either! 🥟😎

Our research is 100% questionable, but our food is 100% DELICIOUS! 🤣🔥

So forget the calorie counting and come get your Puerto Rican fix! 🇵🇷❤️

👇 **TAG someone who needs to hear this scientific breakthrough!** And follow The Rican Lab for more important research and delicious discoveries! 🐸🧪

10/24/2026

🇵🇷🐸 If we’ve ever made your mouth happy… we have a little favor to ask! 😋❤️

The Rican Lab is up for another award, and we’d LOVE your support! 🏆

We’re sharing the voting link from Main & Broad, and every vote means so much to our little family business!

If you’ve ever enjoyed our food, told a friend about us, or chased down our food truck for your Puerto Rican food fix, this one’s for you! 😂🇵🇷

❤️💙 Show The Rican Lab some love and cast your vote for FOOD TRUCK!

We truly appreciate all the love and support you’ve shown our small family business. Every visit, every kind word, every share, and every recommendation means more to us than you know. You’re the reason we get to keep doing what we love, and we couldn’t be more grateful! ❤️

Thank you for being part of The Rican Lab family and helping us turn our big dreams into reality! 🇵🇷🐸

It’s that time again — the 2027 Main & Broad Maggy Awards are here! 🏆✨

Vote for your favorite local people and places to help them earn a spot in next year’s issue. From restaurants and salons to boutiques and community favorites, your votes decide who makes the list!

🗳️ Cast your votes in Restaurants, Services, Lifestyle, and Shopping categories — no need to fill out every section, just the ones you love most.

Voting closes Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST.

Winners will be announced in the March/April issue of Main & Broad.

👉 Click the link below to submit your official ballot and show your local favorites some love! 💛

https://www.mainandbroadmag.com/maggy-awards-2027/

10/24/2026

UPDATE- Tonight in
Knightdale has been canceled. 🇵🇷🔥 **TWO STOPS, ONE DAY, AND A WHOLE LOT OF FLAVOR!** 🔥🇵🇷

**WAKE FOREST & KNIGHTDALE… WE'RE COMING FOR YOU TODAY!** 🚚💨

We're loading up The Rican Lab and hitting the road with all that delicious Puerto Rican goodness! 😋❤️💙

📍 **FIRST STOP – WAKE FOREST**
🚗 Capital Chevrolet
📍 9820 Capital Blvd
⏰ 12–3 PM

📍 **SECOND STOP – KNIGHTDALE**
🛒 Tractor Supply
📍 1201 Mammoth Dr
⏰ 4:30–7 PM

🥟 Crispy empanadas, juicy pernil, delicious rice, sweet plantains, and so much more!

🔥 **DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!** We'll be serving at each location until our scheduled time or until sold out!

❤️ We love seeing our regulars, but we love making NEW mouths happy too! So grab your friends, bring your appetite, and come see what all the fuss is about! 🇵🇷😋

📣 **WAKE FOREST & KNIGHTDALE FOODIES!** Help us spread the word! Tag someone who needs a little Puerto Rican flavor in their life!

🇵🇷 **The Rican Lab — We Hope We Made Your Mouth Happy!** ❤️💙