Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill, referred to informally as Moe's, is an American fast casual restaurant franchise chain that was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2000[1] by Raving Brands. The name "Moe's" originated as an acronym for "Musicians, Outlaws and Entertainers," and this theme led to the music-related artwork found in the original design.[2]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast Casual |
| Founded | December 9, 2000 in Garden Hills, Georgia |
| Founder | H. Martin Sprock III |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 681 (2021) |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Alex Williams (President) |
| Products | Mexican style cuisine and other Southwestern fare |
| Revenue | US$901 million (2021) |
Number of employees | 13,330 (2021) |
| Parent | Focus Brands |
| Website | www |
Moe's Southwest Grill — together with Schlotzsky's, Carvel, Cinnabon, McAlister's Deli, Jamba and Auntie Anne's brands — is part of the Focus Brands portfolio of brands.
Fare
Moe's offers various types of food on its menu, including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads, stacks, burrito bowls, and house-made seasonal salsas. Ingredients can be added or subtracted from the standard entree for customization. Every order comes with chips and salsa on the side.[3]
International locations
"the very first Moe's on earth"
Moe's no longer franchises any locations outside the United States.
In 2011, Moe's opened its first location outside the United States in Turkey.[4]
In September 2012 Moe's opened its first Russian franchise[5] located in the center of Moscow near the Kremlin on Pyatnitskaya Street.[6][7]
Franchise partners also existed in Costa Rica[8] and Jamaica.[9]
References
- FOCUS Brands press release, FOCUS Brands to Acquire Moe’s Southwest Grill, April 11, 2007
- "9 Things You Might Not Know About Moe's Southwest Grill". December 27, 2015.
- "Mexican & Tex Mex Food Menu: Tacos, Burritos - Moe's Menu". Moes.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill Opens First International Location in Turkey/. moessouthwestgrill.wordpress.com, Retrieved July 18, 2014
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "13 Pyatnitskaya Street". Google Maps.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill to Open 50 Restaurants in Russia. moessouthwestgrill.wordpress.com, Retrieved July 18, 2014
- Matt Levin (November 24, 2012 "With Moe’s, finally a real Burrito in Costa Rica", ticotimes.net. Retrieved July 18, 2014
- Moe’s Southwest Grill Opens First Jamaican Location. moessouthwestgrill.wordpress.com, Retrieved July 18, 2014