Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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80+ |
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Area served
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United States |
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is a popular chain of restaurants in the United States. They serve tasty Mexican-style food that's quick and easy to get. You can eat there, take your food to go, or even order online. Some places even have a drive-thru! Salsarita's started in Charlotte, North Carolina. Today, there are over 80 Salsarita's restaurants across the country.
How Salsarita's Started
Salsarita's was started in the year 2000 by a person named Bruce Willette. Later, in 2011, Phil Friedman bought the company. Phil Friedman helped Salsarita's grow very quickly. He wanted to make it a big restaurant chain all over the country.
What's on the Menu?
Salsarita's menu has six main items you can choose from:
- Burritos: A large tortilla filled with your favorite ingredients.
- Bowls: All the burrito fillings, but served in a bowl without the tortilla.
- Quesoritos: A special burrito filled with your choices, then covered in creamy queso cheese.
- Tacos: Soft or hard shells filled with meat, veggies, and toppings.
- Quesadillas: Tortillas filled with cheese and other ingredients, then grilled.
- Salads: Fresh greens with your choice of toppings and dressing.
You can pick your favorite protein for your meal. Choices include grilled chicken, ground beef, grilled steak, shredded pork, sautéed shrimp, or fajita vegetables.
Fresh Salsas and Toppings
Salsarita's makes seven different salsas fresh every day. These include mild, hot, and medium salsas, along with Pico de Gallo, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Pueblo Corn Salsa, and Creamy Cholula Corn.
You can also add many other fresh toppings to your meal. These include rice, beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and onions. Other options are cilantro, black olives, and different types of jalapenos. Don't forget shredded cheese, sour cream, creamy Queso, and fresh guacamole!
Some Salsarita's locations also offer drinks like beer and wine. In 2014, Salsarita's even made a "World's Hottest Burrito." It used very spicy Carolina Reaper peppers!
Catering for Parties
Most Salsarita's restaurants offer catering services. This means they can make food for your parties or events. You can either pick up the food or have it delivered.
Catering options include:
- Taco Bars
- Fajita Bars
- Taco Salad Bars
- Nacho Bars
- Burrito Boxed Lunches
- Taco Salad Boxed Lunches
- Salsarita's signature Fiesta Packs
