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El Torito

Food

Beef, breakfast and dessert rule the top 10 LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2020

Consumers are most likely to purchase familiar favorites in 2020.

Financing

El Torito owner buys 2 more casual Mexican brands

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2019

The deal expands Xperience Restaurant Group’s holdings to nine brands and 62 restaurants.

Financing

One year in, El Torito’s owner finds surprising results

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2019

Xperience Restaurant Group, which bought Real Mex out of bankruptcy last year, is generating quicker-than-expected sales growth and is looking for more, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

El Torito, Chevys owner changes its name to Xperience XRG

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2018

Z Capital completes the purchase of what was called Real Mex Restaurants out of bankruptcy court.

Financing

Real Mex Restaurants’ new owner names Randy Sharpe CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2018

Ned Algeo was also named CFO of FM Restaurants, which acquired the owner of El Torito and Chevy’s Fresh Mex for $47 million out of bankruptcy.

Financing

For struggling restaurants, it’s buy or die

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2018

As sales continue to weaken, restaurant chains hope mergers will keep them afloat, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

El Torito owner files for its 2nd bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2018

Real Mex Restaurants files for debt protection and has a buyer willing to pay $47 million.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Top 500 Chains

El Torito

Jun. 12, 2017

A concept serving authentic, freshly prepared Mexican food in an energetic atmosphere

Restaurateur who moved Mexican food to masses dies

Dec. 16, 2014

Cano is credited with giving many Americans their first taste of Mexican specialties.

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