Cypress, CA based Real Mex Restaurants introduced Mexican casual dining to Southern California in 1954 with El Torito and has continued to champion innovation and hospitality through it’s portfolio of Mexican concepts.
From the authentic tastes of Mexico at El Torito and the contemporary mesquite flavors of El Torito Grill to the ultra casual neighborhood Acapulco and Fresh Mex experience at Chevys, Real Mex Restaurants boasts a family of concepts to satisfy your craving for Mexican.
Today, Real Mex Restaurants is the largest full service, casual dining Mexican restaurant chain in the United States with locations across 17 states. Its distribution division, Real Mex Foods ranks as one of the top 50 distribution companies in the US.
Company History and Milestones- 2006 Real Mex Restaurant Acquired by Sun Capital Partners
- 2005 Real Mex Restaurants tops $500 Million sales mark
- 2005 Chevys Fresh Mex® acquired by Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.
- 2004 Acapulco Acquisition Corp. renamed Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.
- 2000 El Torito acquired by Acapulco Acquisition Corp.
- 1996 Bruckmann, Rosser & Sherrill Inc. (BRS) acquires Acapulco Acquisition Corp.
- 1986 Chevys Fresh Mex® opens in Alameda, CA.
- 1960 Acapulco opens first location in Pasadena, CA
- 1954 El Torito opens first location in Encino, CA
