Cafe Rio Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,673

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

Cafe Rio General Information

Description

Operator of a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company offers its customers a wide variety of menu items such as salads, burritos, desserts, enchiladas, tacos and quesadillas that are customized by using various formats, proteins and sauces, enabling the customers to consume fresh and healthy food at an affordable price.

Contact Information

Website
www.caferio.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1245 East Brickyard Road
  • Suite 600
  • Salt Lake City, UT 84106
  • United States
+1 (801)
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Corporate Office
  • 1245 East Brickyard Road
  • Suite 600
  • Salt Lake City, UT 84106
  • United States
+1 (801)

Cafe Rio Timeline

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Cafe Rio Valuation & Funding

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Cafe Rio Comparisons

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Operator of a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company offers its customers a wid
Restaurants and Bars
Salt Lake City, UT
1,673 As of 2025

Austin, TX
 

Vaughan, Canada
 
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Cafe Rio Competitors (31)

One of Cafe Rio’s 31 competitors is Freebirds, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Freebirds Formerly PE-Backed Austin, TX
The Pickle Barrel Corporate Backed or Acquired Vaughan, Canada
Fuzzy's Taco Shop Formerly PE-Backed Irving, TX
TGI Friday's Formerly PE-Backed Dallas, TX
Urban Plates Venture Capital-Backed Solana Beach, CA
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Cafe Rio Signals

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Cafe Rio Investors

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Cafe Rio FAQs

  • When was Cafe Rio founded?

    Cafe Rio was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Cafe Rio headquartered?

    Cafe Rio is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

  • What is the size of Cafe Rio?

    Cafe Rio has 1,673 total employees.

  • What industry is Cafe Rio in?

    Cafe Rio’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Cafe Rio a private or public company?

    Cafe Rio is a Private company.

  • What is Cafe Rio’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cafe Rio is .

  • How much funding has Cafe Rio raised over time?

    Cafe Rio has raised $16M.

  • Who are Cafe Rio’s investors?

    Freeman Spogli, Equicorp Partners, and Golub Capital have invested in Cafe Rio.

  • Who are Cafe Rio’s competitors?

    Freebirds, The Pickle Barrel, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, TGI Friday's, and Urban Plates are some of the 31 competitors of Cafe Rio.

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