Duane Roberts

Last updated November 07, 2025

Duane Roberts (November 1936 - November 1, 2025) was an American businessman, owner of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and the inventor of the frozen burrito.^[1] He passed away on November 1, 2025 aged 88.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Luna, Nancy (July 19, 2007). "Burrito king grows from frozen to fine dining". ocregister.com. The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
↑ Turner, Austin (November 2, 2025). "Riverside's Mission Inn co-owner dies at 88". CBSNews.com. CBS News. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
↑ Gucia, Wiktoria (November 2, 2025). "Inventor of Frozen Burrito Dead at 88". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

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[1] Luna, Nancy (July 19, 2007). "Burrito king grows from frozen to fine dining". ocregister.com. The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[2] Turner, Austin (November 2, 2025). "Riverside's Mission Inn co-owner dies at 88". CBSNews.com. CBS News. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[3] Gucia, Wiktoria (November 2, 2025). "Inventor of Frozen Burrito Dead at 88". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

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