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California Burrito
Legal namestring
Burrito Restaurants Private Limited
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2012
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersBangalore, India
HQ citystring
Bangalore
HQ countrystring
India
HQ regionstring
Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
Mexican restaurant chain, quick service restaurant, customizable burritos, fast casual dining, Mexican food bowls
Industry2 codes
1Mexican & Tex-Mex Fast Casual
CodeTHAFABACPrimaryYes
2Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls)
CodeTHAFAAAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Limited-Service Restaurants722513
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Eating Places5812
Product category
Mexican Fast Casual Restaurant
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Food and Beverage Sales (Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway)
TypeOne Time License
Description

California Burrito generates revenue through direct food and beverage sales across its 128 stores. The business currently splits between delivery (60% of business) and dine-in channels. The company reported revenue of ₹338 crore in FY25.

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Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Standard QSR menu pricing
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Menu items include burritos, bowls, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and sides with pricing available at individual restaurant locations. Minimum bill for delivery is Rs. 100.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

California Burrito is a Mexican quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain operating 128 company-owned stores across five Indian cities. The company sells made-to-order customizable Mexican food items including burritos, rice bowls, salad bowls, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and sides, served through dine-in, takeaway, and third-party delivery channels. The menu is built on a customization model where customers choose proteins, bases, toppings, and dressings, with options for vegetarians, vegans, and halal-certified meat.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

California Burrito is a Mexican Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain operating a single unified brand with multiple customizable food products. The core offerings include Burritos, Rice Bowls, Salad Bowls, Nachos, Tacos, Quesadillas, and Tostadas, all built on a made-to-order customization model where customers select proteins, bases, toppings, and extras. The company also offers a loyalty program (Burrito Club), an online ordering system, and a nutrition calculator tool. California Burrito positions itself as a Mexican food chain offering customizable, quick-service meals with a focus on fresh ingredients including Hass avocados, tomatillos, corn, and beans sourced from farms across India.

Product and service8 records
1Burritos
CategoryCore food product
Description

California Burrito's signature Mexican-style burritos featuring customizable fillings including beans, rice, proteins, and various toppings, served at all company-owned stores and via delivery.

2Rice Bowls
CategoryCore food product
Description

Customizable rice bowls with options for protein, beans, vegetables, and toppings, offering a lighter alternative to burritos for individual consumers.

3Salad Bowls
CategoryCore food product
Description

Fresh salad bowls with customizable ingredients including vegetables, proteins, and dressings targeting health-conscious customers seeking Mexican-inspired lighter options.

4Nachos
CategoryCore food product
Description

Crispy nacho bowls with customizable toppings and fillings, served as a shareable snack or meal option at California Burrito outlets.

5Tacos
CategoryCore food product
Description

Mexican-style tacos with customizable fillings including proteins, vegetables, and sauces for individual consumers seeking variety in the menu.

6Quesadillas
CategoryCore food product
Description

Cheese and protein-filled quesadillas offering a different Mexican food experience from burritos and bowls, served at all California Burrito outlets.

7Tostadas
CategoryCore food product
Description

Crispy tostada shells with customizable toppings and fillings, providing variety in the California Burrito Mexican food menu.

8Sides
CategoryAdd-on food item
Description

Supplementary food items including dips and snacks that complement the main meal offerings at California Burrito outlets.

Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move8 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

India-focused fast-casual/QSR brand with strong delivery presence and customizable menu, comparable to California Burrito in dine-in and delivery channel mix within the Indian market.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

India's largest pizza QSR chain with massive delivery infrastructure; competes for delivery occasions and aggregator visibility, sharing operational format with California Burrito but with much broader scale.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of India's largest organized QSR/fast-casual chains operating dine-in and delivery across multiple cities, comparable to California Burrito in scale, format, and pan-India expansion trajectory.

TypeRegional player
Description

Indian restaurant and sweets chain with strong North Indian presence; comparable as a regional multi-format foodservice operator in India, though focused on Indian cuisine rather than Mexican QSR.

TypeDirect peer
Description

India's largest multi-brand cloud kitchen/QSR platform; competes directly for delivery-led food occasions and shares the same urban Indian consumer and aggregator-dependent model as California Burrito.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Established Indian food brand with extensive restaurant and packaged food operations across India, providing a broader incumbent benchmark for Indian QSR/fast-casual scale and consumer reach.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large international QSR chain operated in India, competing for similar value-conscious urban consumers seeking Western fast-food formats, though broader menu and global brand versus California Burrito's Mexican niche.

TypeRegional player
Description

Established Indian QSR/dine-in chain with strong regional concentration in South India, comparable to California Burrito in city-level scale and dine-in/dine-out format, though serving a different cuisine.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Operated by Burman Hospitality in India, Taco Bell is the most direct Mexican QSR competitor to California Burrito, offering tacos, burritos, and bowls through similar counter-service, dine-in, and delivery channels across Indian cities.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

International QSR franchise with strong Indian presence offering customizable sandwiches and bowls; competes for the same customizable, health-conscious, dine-in/takeaway consumer as California Burrito.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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California Burrito

Mexican Fast Casual Restaurantcaliforniaburrito.in

California Burrito firmographics

Firmographics
Name
California Burrito
Legal name
Burrito Restaurants Private Limited
Website
https://californiaburrito.in
Company type
Private
Founded year
2012
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

California Burrito industry classification

Industry
Product category
Mexican Fast Casual Restaurant
NAICS
Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)
SIC
Retail-Eating Places (5812)
akta.pro primary industry
Mexican & Tex-Mex Fast Casual (THAFABAC)
akta.pro secondary industry
Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls) (THAFAAAE)

Keywords

  • Mexican restaurant chain
  • Quick service restaurant
  • Customizable burritos
  • Fast casual dining
  • Mexican food bowls

Where California Burrito is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Bangalore
HQ country
India
HQ region
Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

California Burrito business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Food and Beverage Sales (Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway): California Burrito generates revenue through direct food and beverage sales across its 128 stores. The business currently splits between delivery (60% of business) and dine-in channels. The company reported revenue of ₹338 crore in FY25.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goStandard QSR menu pricing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

California Burrito product offering

Product offering

Core offering

California Burrito is a Mexican quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain operating 128 company-owned stores across five Indian cities. The company sells made-to-order customizable Mexican food items including burritos, rice bowls, salad bowls, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and sides, served through dine-in, takeaway, and third-party delivery channels. The menu is built on a customization model where customers choose proteins, bases, toppings, and dressings, with options for vegetarians, vegans, and halal-certified meat.

Product overview

California Burrito is a Mexican Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain operating a single unified brand with multiple customizable food products. The core offerings include Burritos, Rice Bowls, Salad Bowls, Nachos, Tacos, Quesadillas, and Tostadas, all built on a made-to-order customization model where customers select proteins, bases, toppings, and extras. The company also offers a loyalty program (Burrito Club), an online ordering system, and a nutrition calculator tool. California Burrito positions itself as a Mexican food chain offering customizable, quick-service meals with a focus on fresh ingredients including Hass avocados, tomatillos, corn, and beans sourced from farms across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Burritos California Burrito's signature Mexican-style burritos featuring customizable fillings including beans, rice, proteins, and various toppings, served at all company-owned stores and via delivery.
  • Rice Bowls Customizable rice bowls with options for protein, beans, vegetables, and toppings, offering a lighter alternative to burritos for individual consumers.
  • Salad Bowls Fresh salad bowls with customizable ingredients including vegetables, proteins, and dressings targeting health-conscious customers seeking Mexican-inspired lighter options.
  • Nachos Crispy nacho bowls with customizable toppings and fillings, served as a shareable snack or meal option at California Burrito outlets.
  • Tacos Mexican-style tacos with customizable fillings including proteins, vegetables, and sauces for individual consumers seeking variety in the menu.
  • Quesadillas Cheese and protein-filled quesadillas offering a different Mexican food experience from burritos and bowls, served at all California Burrito outlets.
  • Tostadas Crispy tostada shells with customizable toppings and fillings, providing variety in the California Burrito Mexican food menu.
  • Sides Supplementary food items including dips and snacks that complement the main meal offerings at California Burrito outlets.

Companies that use California Burrito

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

California Burrito technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

California Burrito partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

California Burrito competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • FreshMenu: India-focused fast-casual/QSR brand with strong delivery presence and customizable menu, comparable to California Burrito in dine-in and delivery channel mix within the Indian market.
  • Wow Momo: One of India's largest organized QSR/fast-casual chains operating dine-in and delivery across multiple cities, comparable to California Burrito in scale, format, and pan-India expansion trajectory.
  • Faasos / Rebel Foods: India's largest multi-brand cloud kitchen/QSR platform; competes directly for delivery-led food occasions and shares the same urban Indian consumer and aggregator-dependent model as California Burrito.
  • Taco Bell India: Operated by Burman Hospitality in India, Taco Bell is the most direct Mexican QSR competitor to California Burrito, offering tacos, burritos, and bowls through similar counter-service, dine-in, and delivery channels across Indian cities.

Broad incumbents

  • Domino's India (Jubilant FoodWorks): India's largest pizza QSR chain with massive delivery infrastructure; competes for delivery occasions and aggregator visibility, sharing operational format with California Burrito but with much broader scale.
  • Haldiram's: Established Indian food brand with extensive restaurant and packaged food operations across India, providing a broader incumbent benchmark for Indian QSR/fast-casual scale and consumer reach.
  • Burger King India: Large international QSR chain operated in India, competing for similar value-conscious urban consumers seeking Western fast-food formats, though broader menu and global brand versus California Burrito's Mexican niche.
  • Subway India: International QSR franchise with strong Indian presence offering customizable sandwiches and bowls; competes for the same customizable, health-conscious, dine-in/takeaway consumer as California Burrito.

Regional players

  • Bikanervala: Indian restaurant and sweets chain with strong North Indian presence; comparable as a regional multi-format foodservice operator in India, though focused on Indian cuisine rather than Mexican QSR.
  • Paradise Biryani: Established Indian QSR/dine-in chain with strong regional concentration in South India, comparable to California Burrito in city-level scale and dine-in/dine-out format, though serving a different cuisine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

California Burrito social profiles

Digital presence

California Burrito financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

California Burrito leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

California Burrito funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

California Burrito M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about California Burrito

What does California Burrito do?

California Burrito is a Mexican quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain operating 128 company-owned stores across five Indian cities. The company sells made-to-order customizable Mexican food items including burritos, rice bowls, salad bowls, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and sides, served through dine-in, takeaway, and third-party delivery channels. The menu is built on a customization model where customers choose proteins, bases, toppings, and dressings, with options for vegetarians, vegans, and halal-certified meat.

Is California Burrito a public or private company?

California Burrito is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was California Burrito founded?

California Burrito was founded in 2012. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is California Burrito based?

California Burrito is headquartered in Bangalore, India, in the Asia region.

How does California Burrito make money?

One revenue line is on record: food and Beverage Sales (Dine-in, Delivery, Takeaway).

Who are California Burrito's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are FreshMenu, Wow Momo, Faasos / Rebel Foods and Taco Bell India. Broad incumbents are Domino's India (Jubilant FoodWorks), Haldiram's, Burger King India and Subway India. Regional players are Bikanervala and Paradise Biryani.

Does California Burrito have an API?

No public API is recorded for California Burrito.

What industry is California Burrito in?

California Burrito's product category is Mexican Fast Casual Restaurant. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFABAC, Mexican & Tex-Mex Fast Casual, with a secondary code of THAFAAAE, Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls). Its NAICS code is 722513 and its SIC code is 5812.

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MintAt 22, he moved from US to India with a food idea. Now it's a multi-million-dollar business | Company Business NewsAmerican entrepreneur Bert Mueller, who arrived in India as a college student in 2010, founded California Burrito in Bengaluru, which has grown into one of India's largest burrito chains with 103 outlets across multiple cities. The first restaurant generated approximately $500,000 in revenue during its first year of operations, and the company reported revenue of $23 million in 2024. Mueller now invests in agriculture and supply chains, including growing his own ingredients such as avocado trees, and has committed to staying in India long-term.Gadgets 360Bengaluru Man Orders Rice Bowl Without Rice, Gets Bowl Full Of PotatoesA man named Zahle Khan in Bengaluru placed an order for a Peri Peri Potato Rice Bowl from California Burrito through Zomato, customizing it to contain only fried peri peri potato chunks by removing all other ingredients including rice. The restaurant fulfilled the unusual request, resulting in a bowl filled entirely with potatoes that looked more like a snack than a burrito-style rice bowl. The post sharing images of the customized order went viral on social media, generating humorous reactions from users.Business TodayA day with a CXO: The unexpected lessons MBA students discoveredIIM Bangalore's 'Shadow a Leader' initiative, which pairs MBA students with senior executives for a day of immersive observation, is providing hands-on insight into real-world decision-making and leadership. Students shadowing executives at Aditya Birla Group, California Burrito, and FSSAI observed how leaders balance strategy with operational realities, build culture through accessibility, and navigate competing priorities across functions. The programme aims to bridge the gap between theoretical MBA pedagogy and the practical complexities of leadership in public service and corporate environments.The New York TimesEnergy Crisis Forces India’s Eateries to AdaptThe conflict in the Middle East has disrupted LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) imports to India, where roughly 60 percent of cooking gas supplies come through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing eateries nationwide to pivot their cooking methods. A small street stall operator in Western India closed for over a week to learn firewood and coal cooking while adapting her menu, while the restaurant chain California Burrito spent over $100,000 to install electric induction stoves and fryers across its 130-plus locations to maintain operations. The article cites the energy crisis as a wake-up call for India regarding its dependence on imported LPG, though both businesses plan to return to gas cooking once supplies stabilize.BusinessLineCalifornia Burrito digs in to expand dine-in channelCalifornia Burrito, a Mexican quick service restaurant chain founded by American entrepreneur Bert Mueller in India in 2012, recorded revenue of ₹338 crore in FY25 and is shifting its marketing focus to grow its dine-in channel as delivery currently accounts for 60% of its business. The chain operates 128 stores across five cities and plans to open 40–45 new stores next year, with Mueller stating the company is 'IPO-ready' but not currently seeking capital for expansion. While facing rising competition from both domestic and global Mexican food brands in India, Mueller describes the brand's customer loyalty as surprising, particularly in Chennai which skews heavily toward dine-in.CNBCJim Cramer reacts to 36-year-old's restaurant business in IndiaJim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, commented on California Burrito, an India-based Mexican restaurant chain founded by 36-year-old American Bert Mueller, praising the company's trajectory and Mueller's business approach.LinkedInCalifornia Burrito raises ₹120 crore, eyes expansion in IndiaCalifornia Burrito has raised ₹120 crore to fund its expansion plans in the Indian market. This capital injection supports the company's strategic growth objectives within India's competitive food and beverage sector.IndianfoodtimesCalifornia Burrito Raises ₹120 Crore from Elevation Capital to Expand QSR FootprintBengaluru-based QSR chain California Burrito has raised approximately ₹120 crore ($11–14 million) from early-stage venture capital firm Elevation Capital to expand its retail footprint beyond its Bengaluru stronghold into cities like Pune and strengthen its leadership team. Founded in 2012 by American entrepreneur Bert Mueller, the Mexican food chain has operated for over a decade primarily in Bengaluru and is now pursuing a "slow but steady" expansion strategy. The funding round reflects growing investor appetite for QSR brands in India's expanding quick service restaurant segment.Indian Food Industry-SnackfaxCalifornia Burrito Bags Rs 120 Crore From Elevation Capital, Targets 140 Stores by FY26Bengaluru-based quick service restaurant chain California Burrito has raised approximately Rs 120 crore ($14 million) from Elevation Capital, its largest fundraise since inception. The company, which has grown from four outlets to over 110 stores across India, turned profitable last year with Rs 6.8 crore net profit after years of losses, with revenues nearly doubling from Rs 109 crore in FY23 to Rs 196 crore in FY24. The fresh capital will be deployed to expand the chain to about 140 outlets by March 2026, targeting new cities including Pune alongside its existing Bengaluru stronghold.The Times of IndiaBert Mueller: This 22-year-old left California for Bengaluru in 2012 — Now he owns a 100-restaurant chain generating a $23 million business - The Economic TimesBert Mueller, an American who studied abroad in India in 2010, founded California Burrito in Bangalore in 2012 with $250,000 raised from friends and family. The restaurant chain has grown to 103 locations across India and generated $23 million in revenue in 2024. Mueller, who initially planned to stay in India for five years, has shifted toward self-sufficiency by sourcing ingredients locally and even planting 500 avocado trees.