Tijuana Flats

Cheese and chicken lead menu innovations at chains like Culver's and Shake Shack.

For nearly a decade, the most requested return product by customers, franchisees, and Flatheads, is the Cheeseburger Taco.

“Our flatheads and our franchisees never stopped asking for Cheeseburger Tacos and as we move forward on our Bigger.

September 21, 2026 // Franchising.com // MAITLAND, Fla. – Some burritos are built for lunch.

Tijuana Flats is aiming for an 80% franchised model under new owner Latitude Food Group following its recent bankruptcy and reorganization.

Latitude Food Group CEO James O’Reilly is implementing a centralized platform model to drive operational discipline and unit growth for &pizza and Tijuana Flats.

The Tex-Mex brand is hosting a week-long series of events and promotions to celebrate the reopening of its Mobile restaurant.

O’Reilly brings considerable experience to the two chains. In addition to his tenure at Ascent, O’Reilly led Smokey Bones and Long John Silver’s as CEO, according to his LinkedIn profile.

- Fast Casual - Executives - News James O’Reilly named CEO of &pizza, Tijuana Flats parent company He takes over the leadership spot about eight months after Latitude Food Group wa

Latitude Food Group (LFG), an operator-led restaurant group built to accelerate bold fast‑casual brands, today announced James O’Reilly as its next chief executive officer.

Latitude Food Group is building a franchise growth platform following the &pizza acquisition of Tijuana Flats, focusing on brand integration and scaling.

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Tijuana Flats has seen a significant turnaround with its sales trajectory.

Latitude Food Group (LFG), franchisor and operator of Tijuana Flats, today announced the relaunch of franchising for the iconic fast-casual Mexican brand.

The 43-unit fast-casual pizza chain has signed a master franchise agreement with The 90s Venture to open at least 10 locations in India by 2032.

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Noodles & Company named Joseph Christina as President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Drew Madsen who stepped down due to medical reasons.

Another Broken Egg Cafe, the award-winning, elevated breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, has announced the appointment of Chef Joel Reynders as the company’s new Vice President of Culinary and Corporate Executive Chef.

The Florida-based Tex-Mex chain has completed its restructuring process with reduced debt and a new CEO following its April bankruptcy filing.

Brian Wright has been appointed as the new CEO of Bar Louie, bringing over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry to the role.

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ORLANDO, FLA. (PRWEB) March 17, 2021 - Tijuana Flats is excited to announce the opening of its new location in Ocoee, Florida.

Tijuana Flats debuted a new high-tech restaurant design in Noblesville, Indiana, with a focus on improving the guest experience.