What Chevys Fresh Mex SOL does

Chevys Fresh Mex SOL, operating as Chevys/SOL LLC, is a privately held Maryland-based restaurant operator founded in January 1998 by Tom O'Leary and partners. The company runs two full-service, Fresh Mexican-casual restaurants — at 2436 Solomons Island Road in Annapolis and 7000 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover — that emphasize made-from-scratch cooking under a stated "NO CANS" kitchen rule, with on-premises fresh-tortilla production via the El Machino station and daily-made guacamole as signature operational commitments. The menu spans traditional Mexican categories (tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, salads, desserts) plus an extensive margarita and craft-cocktail beverage program, with separate seasonal, kids', and dessert menus used to drive repeat visits.

Name

Chevys Fresh Mex SOL

Legal name

Chevys/SOL LLC

Website

https://chevysmd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chevys Fresh Mex is a privately-held Maryland operator running two full-service Fresh Mexican restaurants in Annapolis and Arundel Mills, extended by two food trucks, catering for up to 10,000 guests, and Toasttab online ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

akta.pro primary industry

Mexican & Tex-Mex Fast Casual (THAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mexican/Latin QSR (Tacos, Burritos, Bowls) (THAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Mexican restaurant
• Casual dining
• Catering services
• Food truck services
• Fresh made-from-scratch cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Sales: Revenue from dine-in customers at two Maryland restaurant locations. Customers pay for food and beverages consumed on premises. Operating hours vary by location: Annapolis Sun-Thurs 11-9/Fri-Sat 11-10, Arundel Mills Sun-Thurs 11-8/Fri-Sat 11-9.
2. Online Ordering: Online ordering through Toasttab platform for pickup orders at both Annapolis and Arundel Mills locations.
3. Catering Services: Catering for groups from 10 to 10,000 people including buffet catering (groups of 25+) and Fiesta Platters To-Go (serves 4-5 guests each). Catering manager handles inquiries at 443.995.4428.
4. Food Truck Operations: Two food trucks (Sol Dos) that attend community events, private rentals, corporate events, weddings, graduations, and make scheduled stops throughout the Maryland area.
5. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold at both locations and through chevys.com/gift-cards, valid at participating locations including 2430 Solomon's Island Road Annapolis and 7000 Arundel Mills Circle Hanover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chevys Fresh Mex, operated by SOL LLC, runs two full-service Mexican restaurants in Maryland (Annapolis and Arundel Mills/Hanover) serving made-from-scratch Fresh Mex cuisine with a "NO CANS" kitchen rule. The company extends its restaurant business through off-premise catering for groups of 10 to 10,000 guests and two mobile food trucks branded as Sol Dos for private events, corporate gatherings, weddings, and community appearances.

Product overview

Chevys Fresh Mex SOL operates as a Fresh Mex restaurant chain with two Maryland locations (Annapolis and Arundel Mills). The core offering consists of made-from-scratch Mexican-inspired cuisine featuring the Fresh Mex Menu as the primary product, supplemented by seasonal limited-time offerings, children's menu, desserts, and an extensive margarita and beverage program. The company extends its reach through catering services for events of all sizes and a food truck operation (Sol Dos). Online ordering is available through Toast Tab integration for both locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sol Dos: Second Chevys Fresh Mex food truck launched in May 2021, providing mobile Fresh Mex cuisine services for events and community locations.
• Fresh Mex

Products and services

• Main Menu Full daily lunch and dinner menu featuring Fresh Mex cuisine including appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, and desserts. Served to dine-in and pickup customers at both Annapolis and Arundel Mills locations.
• Seasonal Menu Limited-time menu items featuring seasonal ingredients and rotating specialties such as Birria tacos, Mole Enchiladas, and seasonal margaritas.
• Kids Menu Child-friendly menu with portions suitable for children including chicken bowls, tacos, quesadillas, chicken fingers, mac & cheese, and kids cheeseburger.
• Dessert Menu Sweet endings including Ooey-Gooey-Chewy Sundae, Buñuelos, Sopapillas, Chiquita Sundae, Deep-Fried Ice Cream, Flan, and Tres Leches Cake, plus dessert drinks like Mexican Coffee.
• Drink Menu Extensive beverage program featuring signature margaritas (Top Shelf, Big Daddy Caddy, Cadillac, Classic Skinny, Cucumber Jalapeno, Spicy Mango), cervezas, wines, and non-alcoholic options.
• Catering Services Off-site and in-house catering for events from 10 to 10,000 guests including Fiesta Platters To-Go (serves 4-5 each), buffet catering for 25+ guests (Taco Bar or Fajita Bar), and private dining options at both locations.
• Sol Dos Food Truck Mobile food truck bringing Fresh Mex cuisine to events, workplaces, weddings, graduations, and community locations. Two trucks operate in the Maryland area under the Sol Dos brand.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards sold at both restaurant locations and online through chevys.com/gift-cards, valid at participating Maryland locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• NO CANS rule ensures 100% fresh ingredients in all dishes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform provider used by both Chevys Annapolis and Arundel Mills locations. Customers can order pickup through toasttab.com using location-specific URLs for each restaurant. This is the primary digital ordering channel for the restaurant.
• Sol Dos Food TruckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile food truck operation separate from main restaurant locations. Two trucks serve the Maryland area at community events, private parties, corporate events, weddings, and graduations. Managed through solfoodsmd.com website. Represents a distinct but integral distribution channel for bringing Chevys Fresh Mex to customers outside the restaurants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chipotle Mexican Grill: The dominant fast-casual Mexican chain in the U.S. with a 'Food With Integrity' positioning built on fresh, from-scratch cooking. Directly comparable to Chevys on cuisine category, fresh-ingredient differentiation, and limited-service model, though operating at vastly greater scale with national footprint, proprietary digital/app stack, and loyalty program.
• Moe's Southwest Grill: FOCUS Brands-owned fast-casual Mexican chain serving burritos, tacos, and bowls with made-from-scratch positioning. Comparable to Chevys on cuisine category, build-your-own format, and family-friendly branding, though operating as a national franchise system rather than a single-operator LLC.
• Qdoba Mexican Eats: Fast-casual Mexican chain owned by Apollo Global Management with build-your-own tacos, burritos, and bowls. Comparable to Chevys on cuisine, fresh-ingredient narrative, and price-point positioning, with similar emphasis on customization and limited table service.
• Baja Fresh: Fast-casual Mexican chain built on a 'fresh, flame-grilled' positioning with no microwaves or freezers. Closest peer on the 'Fresh Mex' freshness narrative that distinguishes Chevys from standard Tex-Mex, though currently operating a much smaller footprint.
• On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina: Casual-dining Mexican chain with full bar and margarita program similar to Chevys. Comparable on cuisine, full-service table dining, beverage-led revenue mix, and event/group dining capabilities, though operating many more corporate and franchised units nationally.
• Chevys Fresh Mex (Corporate Brand): Original Chevys Fresh Mex brand and corporate locations, with whom this SOL LLC operation shares brand identity and conceptual heritage. Most direct peer on menu, brand assets, and operating concept, though owned by a separate corporate parent and operating different geographies.
• California Tortilla: Mid-Atlantic-anchored fast-casual Mexican franchise chain with strong presence in Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding states. Closest comparable operator on both cuisine and mid-Atlantic regional footprint overlap with Chevys' trade areas.

Broad incumbents

• Taco Bell: Yum! Brands-owned Mexican QSR commanding massive scale, value-menu positioning, and digital ordering ecosystem. Adjacent rather than direct peer because of QSR (not fast-casual) service model, but competes for the same Mexican cuisine occasions and consumer wallet.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: Brinker International-owned casual-dining chain with a Mexican-leaning menu, full bar, and group/event dining focus. Comparable on full-service casual-dining model and bar-driven beverage revenue, though broader menu beyond Mexican cuisine.

Regional players

• Mission BBQ: Maryland-based casual-dining concept with strong regional concentration in the mid-Atlantic, similar in geographic concentration to Chevys. Comparable as a Maryland-rooted multi-unit restaurant operator, though different cuisine category (American BBQ vs. Fresh Mex).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChevysAnnapolis
• Xx.com/chevysfreshmex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chevys-fresh-mex-sol-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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