It’s difficult to remember a time when Mexican food didn’t play a dominant role in America’s tastebuds. No longer an unfamiliar food choice, Mexican food has become a mainstream food staple for most Americans. Americans love Mexican food and for good reason. In...

CEO Joe Christina has shifted the chain’s focus from single-unit operators to multi-unit franchisees as it plots 50 openings in 3 years across the Southeast. This article was published 4/7/23 on Restaurant Dive. About a decade ago, Tijuana Flats CEO Joe Christina...

This article was published on National Restaurant Association 4/28/23. It has been edited to fit this format. Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry...

This article was published on Axios 4/15/23. It has been edited to fit this format. The go-to favorite cuisine of Americans used to be Italian, but increasingly it's Latin American and Tex-Mex food like tacos, quesadillas and birrias… Why It Matters The dramatic rise...

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France during the Franco-Mexican War. While not as widely celebrated in Mexico as it is here in the US, at Tijuana Flats we go all out, and we stay...

This article was published on QSR Magazine 3/1/23. Tex-Mex Brand Plans to Open 50 Locations by 2025 Tijuana Flats, an Orlando, Florida-based fast-casual original, is announcing the launch of an expanded franchise development program with exclusive growth incentives...

Ravi Patel is opening a Tijuana Flats location in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, soon. This new location will be Patel’s first location with the brand. Patel has a background in franchising, having owned and operated Subway® locations for several years. He thought the time...

Tijuana Flats franchise owners benefit from many services and support that contribute to their long-term business success. The following are just some of the ways we help our franchisees turn up the heat on their business. 1. Use Our Hi-Tech Solutions to Boost...

The Tijuana Flats location in Hamlin Town Center in Florida that opened in May of 2022 has already recognized top sales performance. Based on gross sales from 2022, it is already projected to be one of the top five producers in 2023. “Our brand is in a significant...

America's Favorite Restaurant Chains 2023 Announced This article was published on Newsweek January 2023. It has been edited to fit this format. There are over 100,000 chain restaurant locations in the U.S. and total annual sales at them are expected to be close to...