Mike's Red Tacos

Built Different Brands brings Mike's Red Tacos to Florida with 36-unit deal

Built Different Brands agreed to open 36 Mike’s Red Tacos locations in Florida, with the first opening planned for 2027.

Mike's Red Tacos signs 36-unit development deal for Florida expansion

Mike’s Red Tacos, the celebrated San Diego-born beef Birria brand named as a Yelp Top 100 U.S.

The agreement, spearheaded by experienced operator and CEO of Built Different Brands Kal Gullapalli, is expected to bring Mike’s Red Tacos’ signature birria and famous red tacos to Florida over the next several years, with the first location planned for 2027.

Mike's Red Tacos opens first corporate location in Pasadena, California.

Three-unit Mike’s Red Tacos did not begin with a sweeping national plan.

Kayla went from working at Quiznos at 16 to helping Mike’s Red Tacos sell hundreds of franchises—and then buying a majority stake in a multi-unit portfolio spanning Arby’s, McAlister’s, and Little Caesars.

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LeBron James invests in Mike's Red Tacos with 300+ locations in development

Michael Khalil, a franchisee with Little Caesars and Jersey Mike's Subs, signed an agreement to develop 15 units of Mike's Red Tacos in Michigan.

New COO and majority partner Kayla Edidin is implementing store-level structure at Red Door Brands, a portfolio company operating Arby’s, McAlister’s Deli, and Little Caesars.

A veteran franchisee of Little Caesars and Jersey Mike's has signed a 15-unit agreement to bring San Diego-based Mike’s Red Tacos to the Michigan market.

Mike's Red Tacos signs 15-unit deal in Michigan with Michael Khalil.

Mike’s Red Tacos has signed a 15-unit agreement with Michael Khalil to bring its signature drip to the Great Lakes State.

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- Fast Casual - Executives - News Andrew Feghali named CEO of Mike’s Red Tacos He initially became involved with the San Diego-based birria brand as an early investor and was the f

Founder Mike Touma, who grew the brand from a San Diego food truck into two brick-and-mortar restaurants, has been announced as the company’s Chief Brand Officer.

Mike's Red Tacos signs 22-unit deal in Texas and California.

Mike's Red Tacos signs 22-unit franchise agreement to expand across Texas and Northern California

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Mike’s Red Tacos has appointed Patrick Cunningham, formerly of Bobby’s Burgers and Little Caesars, to lead market expansion and franchisee relationship strategies.

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