Barburrito Explained

Barburrito
Type:Privately held company
Foundation: in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Founder:Morgan Davies
Paul Kilpatrick
Industry:Restaurants
Genre:Fast food
Tex-Mex
Products:Burritos, tacos, nachos
Area Served:United Kingdom
Canada

BarBurrito is a British chain of Mexican-style fast food restaurants, focusing primarily on burritos. As of, the chain operates 13 stores across 8 towns and cities in the United Kingdom[1]

BarBurrito was founded by Morgan Davies and Paul Kilpatrick in 2005, with its first store opening in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.[2] In April 2010, the chain was operating stores in Deansgate in Manchester and Liverpool.[3] In 2012, the company had sales of £5 million.[4]

BarBurrito received an investment of £3.25 million from the Business Growth Fund to expand to a number of different locations, including locations in London which would become the chain's first stores outside the North West.[5] [6] [7] In June 2013, the chain opened two stores in London at Paddington Station and Cowcross Street.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: » Restaurants. Barburrito.
  2. Web site: Barburrito pushes into London . 9 October 2013 . Peach Report . 22 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224101414/http://www.peach-report.com/Operations/2111819/barburrito_pushes_into_london.html . 24 December 2013 .
  3. News: Barburrito has growth on the menu. 28 April 2010. Manchester Evening News. 26 December 2013.
  4. News: Barburrito growth can spice up sales to £50m. Jupp. Adam. 22 July 2013. Manchester Evening News. 22 December 2013.
  5. News: Barburrito to create 250 jobs in £3.25m expansion. 3 April 2012. Manchester Evening News. 22 December 2013.
  6. News: Mexican chain Barburrito to expand after securing £3.25m. McDonough. Tony. 3 April 2012. Liverpool Daily Post. 26 December 2013.
  7. Web site: North West based food entrepreneurs behind Mexican chain Barburrito attract £3.25 million of investment. Business Growth Fund. 22 December 2013.
  8. Web site: Business Profile: Barburrito. Chomka. Stefan. 12 June 2013. Big Hospitality. 22 December 2013.