California Burrito Co.

California Burrito Co.
Private
Industry Fast food
Founded 2006 (2006) (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Founder Jordan Metzner, Sam Nadler and Chris Burns
Headquarters Buenos Aires, Argentina
Products Burritos, tacos, nachos
Number of employees
 70
Website cbcburrito.com

California Burrito Co. is a fast food restaurant chain that specializes in burritos. It was started by Jordan Metzner, Sam Nadler and Chris Burns in 2006 in Buenos Aires.[1] There are now 4 stores in Buenos Aires, 12 stores in Colombia, 1 store in Santiago, Chile, 1 in Cordoba, Argentina, 17 in Bangalore, 1 in Chennai, 1 in Cuenca, Ecuador .

History

Metzner and Nadler attended Indiana University, graduating in 2005.[2] Both studied business at the Kelley School of Business.[2] After college, Metzner and Nadler moved to Buenos Aires. They found a downtown location and began construction.

In April 2006, the first California Burrito Co. (CBC) opened, and in 2008, new partners came on to help CBC expand. In April 2009, CBC opened its second location in Palermo Soho.[3] In June 2009, CBC opened its third store in DOT Baires Shopping, but it was closed on September 2012.

In October 2009, CBC opened its first store in Medellín, Colombia,[4] in Centro Comercial Oviedo.

In November 2009, CBC opened its first store in Cordoba, Argentina,[5] in Patio Olmos Mall.

In December 2009, CBC opened in Belgrano, Buenos Aires,[6] on the corner of Cabildo and Juramento.

In March 2011, CBC opened in Montevideo, Uruguay.

References

  1. ↑ "Foreign entrepreneurs spice up Argentina".
  2. 1 2 "Buenos Aires: a City's Power and Promise".
  3. ↑ "Investing in Lunch. Fortune Small Business". CNN.
  4. ↑ "Portafolio.com.co, Franquicias".
  5. ↑ "Info Negocios".
  6. ↑ "La Nacion, Que Pasa".

Further reading

  • Haefele, Marc B. (December 2, 2007). "The whole enchilada". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2013.


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