History Of Cafe Rio Mexican Grill :
In December of 2004, Bob and Kathleen Nilsen with the association of Spencer K Hill and along with SKM/Apax Partners managed to purchase the chain of hotels which at that time had almost six restaurants locally. In 2011, Dave Gagnon became the CEO and COO at the exact time when Bob Baker got appointed as the President and CFO. ..
In 2018, Steve Vaughan became CEO of Cafe Rio when Dave Gagnon retired. Vaughan had been CFO before this. As of December 2020, Cafe Rio operates in 135 locations in 11 states. The recipes and ingredients are inspired by traditional cookery from the Rio Grande region’s descent in Northern Mexico, Southern Texas, and New Mexico respectively. The food is cooked fresh every day in each of the restaurant’s kitchens. Plans are underway to open many new locations in 2021, converting some existing ones to include drive-throughs. ..
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill Story:
Bob Nilsen, the founder of Bob’s Burgers, started out as a cook at Cafe Rio Mexican Grill. He quickly realized that he could make this food even better and more delicious by using fresh ingredients and cooking it in his own kitchen. He soon became known as the man behind the freshest Mexican food in Utah and beyond. Bob’s Burgers is now one of the most popular restaurants in the area, with locations all over Utah and Arizona.
This man-made sure to keep the slogan of “fresh food, made fresh” at the very foundation of the newly established brand. No freezers were to be used. No microwaves shall be used for heating. Nothing pre-made to be exact. Mr. Nilsen had then moved on and a new member of quality-obsessed managers who had taken the wheel to further success. In the current day, their staff still begins each day bright and early with hand squeezing lime in addition to hand-scooping avocados and chopping fresh vegetables leading to simmering of sauces and finally preparing the cook-inspired recipes/ingredients their fans have come to adore in time.
Some classics:
The barbacoa specialties at most restaurants are the best. ..
This Steve Stanley’s prime recipe of Cafe Rio’s Sweet Pork Barbacoa is another delicious fan-loved favorite. It is so popular item that many others try to imitate it but who can recreate the magic?
The Sweet Pork Barbacoa Salad is another:
This bowl of delicacy is a fresh, hot-off-the-comal-based tortilla, black and pinto beans mixed with cilantro lime rice combined with sweet pork barbacoa and they are all mixed in a bowl of fresh chopped romaine to go, pico de gallo, and guacamole with topping that their creamy tomatillo dressing or cilantro lime vinaigrette makes it work good.
Burrito Enchilada Style
This tortilla is packed with black and pinto beans, cilantro lime rice, and your choice of protein. After that, it is baked with cheese and one of their primal sauces. ..
The most popular items on the Cafe Rio menu are the Sweet Pork Barbacoa for Burrito, followed by the Chicken Tostada in combination with Fire Grilled Chicken for Salad.
