Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is a chain of fast-casual restaurants with items made to order from fresh ingredients and include more than 50 housemade salsas and sauces. The first Lime Fresh Mexican Grill opened at South Beach in Miami, Florida, in 2004 and there are now 16 company-owned and operated restaurants and five franchised locations, primarily in the southeastern U.S. and Washington, DC. In April, 2012, Ruby Tuesday acquired the company for $24 million.
| Location | Miami, Fla. |
|---|---|
| 2012 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $29,000,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 63.6% |
| 2012 U.S. Units | 22 |
| 2012 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $1,800,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2013 |
*Technomic estimate
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