( CNN ) -- Former mortgage broker Alberto Gonzalez is doing well in this economy -- so well that just six months after opening his first restaurant in Chicago , Illinois , he is doing the unthinkable : expanding . Alberto Gonzales is expanding after opening a cafe just six months ago . His second restaurant is scheduled to open in May . `` I 'm nervous , very nervous . But then again it 's all about risk , '' said Gonzales , owner of 90 Miles Cuban Café . `` It kind of fell in my lap . The location became available . A friend of mine brought it up and due to the success we had we thought it would be a good time to take advantage of everything that is going on , '' said Gonzales . But with a slew of small businesses closing each day , Alberto said luck is n't a factor in his success . `` I feel fortunate that I had a vision . I did n't hold back from doing it , I risked it all . It 's kind of like going to Vegas and putting everything on red and I kind of did that based on my research and so far it 's shown that my research has paid off . '' Some of his friends think he 's crazy for risking it all in a downturn economy . `` Very crazy . It 's okay though , I felt the pressure . It just gives me that much more eagerness to succeed , '' said Gonzales . He was was 11 when he left Cuba with his family . He helped his dad sell fish in Key West , Florida , to make a living . Almost 30 years later , after struggling in the mortgage business , Gonzales opened his own restaurant , using old family recipes . But in this economy , 90 Miles Cuban Café 's success is n't just helping Gonzales . It 's helping his suppliers too . By opening up a second location , he creates a positive ripple effect by spending more with his suppliers , such as Daily Meats . `` It gives more volume for us on the pork products he buys and the beef products he buys . Volume goes up which is good . It 's always good , '' said Mario Jaile , Jr. of Daily Meat Supply . See photos of how Gonzales ' cafe has generated a positive ripple effect » . And the ripple effect does n't stop there . The Turano Baking Company supplies bread to 90 Miles . `` Obviously our sales rep on the street was extremely excited because that is another new account but it was outstanding to hear . Nowadays especially , businesses have really cut back on the openings ; they are holding a little tighter to the vest and here is someone who has only been in the business six months and they are opening a second location . How awesome is that ? '' said Turano 's Bill Carlson . Ernesto Reyes of Ez Tech Design , who does advertising for Gonzales , is also benefiting from Alberto 's success . `` Good news for me . I know some people are struggling . It 's good news for me in this economy , '' said Reyes . But it 's even more good news for Alberto and his second Chicago location . `` I like to believe that we are an inspiration to all of those that it 's possible to happen in a downturn economy . ''
Former mortgage broker opened a Cuban cafe in Chicago six months ago . Owner Gonzales is doing so well , a second restaurant is set to open in May . A positive ripple effect has been generated as a result . Having Gonzales as a customer allows local meat and bread suppliers to thrive .