Real Mex Restaurants
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Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.
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5660 Katella Ave., Ste. 100 Cypress, CA 90630 CA Tel. 562-346-1200 Toll Free 800-735-3501 Fax 562-346-1469 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.realmexrestaurants.com
This company is a real combinación grande. Real Mex Restaurants operates and franchises about 200 Mexican restaurants in California and more than a dozen other states. Its flagship El Torito chain has about 65 locations that offer full-service Mexican dining, while its chain of about 65 Chevys Fresh Mex (operated through Chevys Restaurants) provides a more laid-back cantina atmosphere. Real Mex also operates more than 30 full-service Acapulco restaurants, featuring California-Mexican cuisine. Smaller concepts include Casa Gallardo and Las Brisas. Real Mex is owned by private equity firm Sun Capital Partners. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2011.
Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: David Goronkin
SVP Operations: Raymond (Ray) Garcia
Interim President, Interim CEO, EVP, and CFO: Richard P. (Rick) Dutkiewicz
Competitors:
Applebee's International
Brinker
Carlson Restaurants
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Real Mex Restaurants
Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. is the largest operator of full-service, Mexican restaurants in the U.S..[1]
Owned by a private equity firm and headquartered in Cypress, California, they have more than 200 restaurants operating in more than a dozen states. 2006 revenue was approximately $534 million.[1]
In 2006, Sun Capital Partners, Inc. purchased Real Mex Restaurants for $359 million.[2]
On October 4th 2011, Real Mex filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it was putting itself up for sale citing the poor economy as a reason.[3]
Restaurants
Among the company's holdings as of 2006 are:[1]
- approximately 70 El Torito Restaurants
- approximately 65 Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurants (acquired in 2005)[2]
- approximately 30 Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
- 5 Casa Gallardo Mexican Restaurants
- El Torito Grill Restaurants
- various individual restaurants
References
- ^ a b c Joe Bramhall. "Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.". Hoover's. http://www.hoovers.com/acapulco/el-torito-restaurants/--ID__115353--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ a b Jennings, Lisa (2006-09-04). "Sun Capital buys Real Mex in $359M deal". Nation's Restaurant News. BNET. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_36_40/ai_n16726690. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ Sharron, Bernstein (2011-10-04). "Chevy's, Acapulco Chains File for Bankruptcy". http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Owner-of-Restaurante-Chains-Files-for-Bankruptcy-131058043.html. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
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