What Bonfire Burritos LLC does

Bonfire Burritos LLC is a privately held Colorado-based fast-casual restaurant company operating three brick-and-mortar locations in the Denver metropolitan area (Golden, Olde Town Arvada, and Wheat Ridge). Founded in 2013 and originating as a food trailer off South Golden Road, the company serves from-scratch Southwestern cuisine, including signature breakfast and lunch burritos, street tacos, breakfast tacos, bowls, coffee, espresso drinks, and cocktails. Core operating capabilities include in-house smoking of pork and carne asada, in-house production of Colorado-style green chile, and a suite of proprietary crema and hot sauces.

The core product portfolio centers on the dine-in/takeout restaurant experience, with menu items named for a Colorado/western character set (Chupacabra, Javelina, Bon-asaurus vegan, Badger's Lasso, etc.). Bonfire Burritos runs a wholesale program that distributes pre-made frozen burritos (boxes of 12 at 10.3 oz each) to other restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops. Ancillary revenue streams include full-service catering for corporate and private events, private restaurant rentals managed through TripleSeat, and a direct-to-consumer branded merchandise line (hoodies, tees, onesies, embroidered socks) sold through the company's online shop. Ingredients are sourced through named supplier partnerships with Vital Farms (pasture-raised eggs), Tender Belly (featured brand partner), Boxcar Coffee Roasters (coffee), and 3rd Bird Kombucha.

Revenue is generated through direct consumer transactions at the three restaurant locations (including online ordering through ToastTab and OLO), wholesale bulk-burrito sales requiring business inquiry, catering contracts, private-event bookings, and one-time merchandise purchases. The company is independently owned (no institutional or PE ownership disclosed), employs an undisclosed headcount, and is not the subject of any disclosed funding round. Marketing is conducted primarily through Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, with the #bONFIREBURRITOS hashtag driving community engagement. The entire operation is concentrated in Colorado with no stated geographic expansion beyond the Denver metro.

Name

Bonfire Burritos LLC

Legal name

Bonfire Burritos LLC

Website

https://bonfireburritos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bonfire Burritos LLC operates three from-scratch Southwestern fast-casual restaurants in the Denver metro (Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge), serving burritos, tacos, coffee, and cocktails to local Colorado consumers. It complements dine-in with wholesale burrito distribution, catering, and branded merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeout Sales: Primary revenue stream from walk-in customers and online orders at three Colorado restaurant locations, offering breakfast and lunch burritos, tacos, bowls, coffee, and cocktails.
2. Catering Services: Catering for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and casual get-togethers with southwestern cuisine.
3. Wholesale Burrito Distribution: Bulk burrito sales to restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops. Sold in boxes of 12 burritos (10.3 oz each) with 10-day refrigerated or 1-year frozen shelf life. Available varieties include Chupacabra, Bon-Asaurus (Vegan), Bacon, Chorizo, and Green Chile burritos.
4. Merchandise Sales: Branded apparel including hoodies, t-shirts, youth apparel, toddler clothing, onesies, and embroidered socks sold through the online shop.
5. Private Event Booking: Full restaurant rental for private parties, available Monday-Friday starting at 4pm and Saturday-Sunday starting at 5pm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bonfire Burritos LLC operates a fast-casual Southwestern restaurant chain with three brick-and-mortar locations in the Denver metro area (Golden, Arvada, and Wheat Ridge, Colorado). The company serves from-scratch burritos, street tacos, breakfast items, specialty coffee, and cocktails for dine-in and takeout, and additionally offers full-service catering, private event bookings, a wholesale bulk burrito program for other food businesses, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Bonfire Burritos is a Colorado-based fast-casual Southwestern restaurant operating three brick-and-mortar locations in Golden, Arvada, and Wheat Ridge. The core offering centers on from-scratch burritos and street tacos available for dine-in, takeout, and catering. The menu features breakfast burritos and bowls (with Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs), lunch burritos, street tacos, breakfast tacos, specialty coffee and espresso drinks, cocktails and boozy coffees, and sides including house-made sauces and green chile. The company also operates a wholesale bulk burrito program for restaurants and food businesses, offering pre-made frozen burritos in boxes of 12 with assorted sauce options. Additional revenue streams include full-service catering for events, private party bookings, and branded merchandise (apparel and accessories). The product portfolio is anchored by the dine-in restaurant experience, supplemented by wholesale distribution, catering services, and consumer packaged goods (branded merchandise).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service (Golden, Arvada, Wheat Ridge) Full-service Southwestern restaurant experience with dine-in seating at three Colorado locations, serving breakfast, lunch, coffee, and cocktails to walk-in customers.
• Breakfast Burritos and Bowls Morning burritos and bowls made with Vital Farms eggs, hash browns, house-made green chile, and various proteins, sold to dine-in and takeout customers.
• Lunch Burritos Midday burritos built on cilantro lime rice, slow-cooked pinto beans, and proteins such as marinated chicken, house-smoked carne asada, and chorizo, sold to dine-in and takeout customers.
• Street Tacos and Breakfast Tacos 6-inch corn tortilla tacos including street tacos with carne asada, pork, chicken, and vegetarian options, plus breakfast tacos with Vital Farms eggs, hash browns, and proteins, served with house-made toppings and crema.
• Specialty Coffee and Espresso House espresso-based drinks including lattes, cortados, mochas, nitro cold brew, and signature specialty lattes, sold to dine-in and takeout customers.
• Cocktails and Boozy Coffees Alcoholic beverages including breakfast cocktails such as mimosas, bloody marys, and margaritas, plus boozy coffee drinks like Carajillo, Logjam, and Honey Mutt.
• Wholesale Burrito Program Bulk pre-made frozen burritos sold in boxes of 12 (10.3 oz each) to restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops for resale, with a 10-day refrigerated or 1-year frozen shelf life, including varieties such as Chupacabra, Bon-Asaurus (Vegan), Bacon, Chorizo, and Green Chile.
• Catering Service Off-premise catering for corporate events, celebrations, and gatherings, providing Bonfire Burritos southwestern menu items such as burritos and tacos directly to events.
• Private Event Booking Full restaurant rental for private parties at the Golden and Olde Town Arvada locations, available weekday evenings from 4pm and weekend evenings from 5pm.
• Branded Apparel and Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories sold online, including hoodies, t-shirts, youth and toddler clothing, onesies, and embroidered socks featuring menu character designs.
• House-Made Sauces In-house signature sauces including salsa verde, chipotle crema, avocado crema, jalapeño-pineapple crema, and Fuego habanero hot sauce, sold as add-ons and through wholesale distribution.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vital FarmsminorOthersSupplier of pasture-raised eggs used in breakfast burritos, tacos, and bowls. Vital Farms is a prominent egg producer known for pasture-raised practices.
• Tender BellyminorOthersFeatured supplier brand partnership, with Tender Belly logo displayed on company website footer indicating product availability or endorsement.
• Boxcar Coffee RoastersminorOthersLocal coffee supplier providing beans for drip coffee and espresso drinks at Arvada location.
• 3rd Bird KombuchaminorOthersKombucha supplier providing flavored kombucha (16oz) at Arvada location.
• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform integration used for Golden and Arvada locations for order processing and gift card sales.
• OLOcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform integration used for Wheat Ridge location for menu and order processing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Qdoba Mexican Eats: Large national fast-casual Mexican chain with strong Denver-area presence. Overlaps directly on burritos, tacos, bowls, catering, and online ordering, and competes for the same breakfast/lunch day-part customers as Bonfire Burritos.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill: Nationwide fast-casual burrito/bowl chain that defines the category. Competes with Bonfire Burritos on core menu items, dine-in/takeout model, and digital ordering, with vastly greater scale, supply chain leverage, and brand reach.
• Moe's Southwest Grill: National fast-casual Southwest/Mexican chain serving burritos, tacos, and bowls with a similar dine-in and catering model. Represents the broader incumbent competitive set that benchmarks pricing and customer expectations against Bonfire Burritos.

Direct peers

• Illegal Pete's: Colorado-based fast-casual burrito and taco chain with multiple locations across the Front Range. Highly comparable to Bonfire Burritos in geography, category (burritos/tacos), day-part mix (breakfast through evening), and Southwestern positioning.
• Santiago's Mexican Restaurant: Long-standing Colorado-based fast-casual Mexican chain with deep Denver metro presence, known for green chile and value-oriented burrito meals. Direct regional competitor with overlapping menu and customer base as Bonfire Burritos.

Emerging players

• Dos Toros Taqueria: Multi-unit East Coast/Midwest fast-casual Mexican chain focused on burritos, tacos, and scratch-prep quality. Comparable in positioning (premium scratch ingredients, burrito/taco centric menu) though geographically non-overlapping with Bonfire Burritos.
• Boloco: Regional fast-casual burrito chain focused on premium, sustainably sourced ingredients and bowls. Comparable on positioning (better-for-you burrito brand, multiple day-parts) and on size/scale (small multi-unit operator).
• bartaco: Fast-casual Mexican/taco concept with elevated scratch-cooking positioning and a strong cocktail program. Shares Bonfire Burritos' emphasis on house-made ingredients and a bar-forward day-part extension of a burrito/taco core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BonfireBurritos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bonfire-burritos
• Instagraminstagram.com/bonfireburritos

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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