Today, the restaurant support and training center is located at the Tijuana Flats HQ in Maitland, FL In 2007, Tijuana Flats shifted from a franchise model to corporate-owned stores. In 2005, Tijuana Flats built its training center for restaurant managers in Winter Park. Tijuana Flats had six locations by 2001, which grew to 18 locations in 2004 and 65 by 2009. When the fourth location opened, the founder's dad, Chester Wheeler, was reimbursed for his $20,000 loan used to start the company and joined as the CFO.

In 1999, Fitch invested in the company and was appointed its CEO to expand the company. location in 2011, and has five locations in the greater Triangle region.After the third location was opened, a semi-retired restaurant executive, Camp Fitch, was invited to Tijuana Flats by his golf partner. The restaurant also recently incorporated the use of silver trays in place of plastic bowls. The Triangle region in particular has been incredibly receptive to Tijuana Flats, and we can't wait for our guests here to experience this 'Amped Up' style for themselves.'Īdditional recent updates from Tijuana Flats include the introduction of its 'Flat Outrageous' menu section, which includes three new street tacos, Crispy Baja, Lime Steak, and Jerk Chicken, as well as Philly Cheesesteak Flautas and the Bangin' Chicken Tostadas. 'This remodeling just goes to prove that we are constantly pushing ourselves to be innovative in all aspects of our brand, from the hot sauce bar to the wall murals. 'At Tijuana Flats, the look of our restaurants is just as important to our 'Flat Outrageous' brand as our menu,' Adam Moore, Raleigh area supervisor at Tijuana Flats, said in the press release. Additionally, the patio will receive new furniture, string lights and planters with ornamental glass, according to a company press release. next to Trader Joe's at Kildaire Farms Road and Cary Parkway, the Cary store will include new wall finishes (patina metal, durock and corrugated metal are among the materials used), furniture, a service counter configuration that includes a beer fridge, specials screen and stainless shelving, and a white ceiling grid with birch ceiling tiles to complement existing customer-painted tiles. Tijuana Flats is remodeling its Cary, North Carolina, which will be unveiled Monday at a grand re-opening.

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