Who is Uncle Benny from Absolutely Maybe and what is their importance?

Uncle Benny is Jess's uncle. He owns all of the taco trucks, including the one that Jess runs. He is about 28 years old, Mexican, and adamant that only family can work on the taco trucks. When he finds out that Jess has had Maybe working on the truck, he demands to put Maybe's cooking skills to the test. Uncle Benn ends up loving Maybe's tacos and allows her to continue to work on the taco truck.