Duran Concepts

04/24/2026

Summer is bringing bigger opportunities for Houston restaurants - are you ready to maximize them? ⚽🍽️

Join us for an exclusive in-person masterclass created for restaurant owners looking to elevate their business this season. From licensing insights to menu strategy and customer experience, we’re covering key tools to help your restaurant stand out, attract new audiences, and stay ahead this summer of soccer!

📅 April 27, 2026 (RSVP link in bio)
🕰 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Fonda Santa Rosa

Connect with fellow restaurant owners, gain industry insights, and prepare your business for a high-energy season in Houston.

04/23/2026

Meet our Founder — Maria Duran ✨💜

With 20+ years of experience in the sports industry, Maria Duran founded Duran Concepts in 2016 with a vision to connect culture, community, and sport. ⚽🔥

Through her passion for community impact and authentic storytelling, she continues to create meaningful connections between brands and the communities they serve.

More than an agency - a movement built on purpose, representation, and connection.

04/22/2026

Last Friday marked more than just an event, it marked a new beginning. 🌟
Duran Concepts was proud to relaunch at the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon & Business Expo, surrounded by leaders, innovators, and like-minded community builders.

Thank you and for supporting and empowering local businesses and inviting us to be part of Houston’s largest business expo.

04/22/2026

Duran Concepts is back! And we’re building community through sports ⚽🔥

At the intersection of business, culture, and sport,
we create impact that goes beyond the game.

A Latina-led agency rooted in connection, representation, and opportunity.

This isn’t just a relaunch, this is a movement!

🤝 Let’s build together
📩 Join the community (link in bio)

04/20/2026

Join us for an in-person Masterclass for Restaurant Owners, everything your restaurant needs to win this summer!

From Licensing to Menu Development — Everything Your Restaurant Needs to Win This Summer

📅 April 27, 2026
🕰 10:00am-12:00pm
📍Fonda Santa Rosa 
9908 Beechnut St H, HTX 77036
💻 Registration link in bio

This masterclass is designed for Houston's restaurant community. Come ready to learn, network, and win!

03/13/2026

We believe sports is more than a game—it’s a platform for leadership, community, and opportunity.

Our founder, Maria Duran, will be joining an incredible group of women leaders on Saturday, March 21st for a brunch panel exploring the growing influence of Latina leadership across the sports industry.

Don't miss this conversation hosted by Poder Hispano and moderated by Jennifer Yepez-Blundell, Co-Founder of DRAFTED, prior to the ⚽️Houston Dash⚽️Home Opener.

🎟️: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/women-in-sports

10/25/2024

TONIGHT: Meet Jorge Giordano, Director of National Teams AUF Uruguayan Football Association, and network with local sport leaders at

11/21/2022

ICYMI here are images from 's Countdown to Qatar 2022 panel discussion with Houston's leading voices in art+tech+sports:

⚽️ Chris Buckner, Co Founder of & Host of
⚽️ Janis Burke, CEO at
⚽️ , Former USMNT & player
⚽️ David Fletcher, General Manager at
⚽️ , Founder, "Blue Tile Project" and "Cup of Joey"

Moderated by

📷:

11/20/2022

ICYMI:
Check out the scene at Pitch 25 Beer Park during Countdown to Qatar 2022 hosted by Betirri featuring these fantastic panelists:

Chris Buckner, Co Founder of Pokatok and Host of 'Under the Influence'
Janis Burke, CEO at Harris County Houston Sports Authority
Brian Ching, Former USMNT & Houston Dynamo player
David Fletcher, General Manager at Lone Star Sports & Entertainment
Joey Sanchez, Founder, "Blue Tile Project" and "Cup of Joey"

Moderated by Maria Vilma Duran, Owner of Duran Concepts

📷: Grady Carter

11/19/2022

What a great event with Houston's leading voices in art+tech+sports! Thank you Betirri for inviting us to be a part of a Countdown to Qatar 2022.

The FIFA World Cup brings everyone together on a world stage and Houston local artist Betirri hosts an event to discuss the games with soccer enthusiasts. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle got to speak with the artist and other speakers on the event's panel about the upcoming games.