STRATEGIC PARTNERS
The fast casual Mexican restaurant’s parent company, Tijuana Flats Holdings, has partnered with AUA Private Equity Partners.
August 4, 2015
Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex restaurant’s parent company, Tijuana Flats Holdings, has announced a strategic partnership with AUA Private Equity Partners. The private equity firm said its main goal was to help further the expansion of the Tijuana brand.
"We are pleased to be partnering with the founders of Tijuana Flats to help accelerate the company’s further growth into Florida and into out-of-state markets," said Steven Flyer, AUA equity partner. "Tijuana Flats is well positioned to continue its strong and impressive growth in the fast casual segment by leveraging its fresh ingredients, customizable offerings and fast, high-touch service offering."
AUA Equity also stated in the release it would make a capital investment in Tijuana Flats in order to help it expand further into the growing U.S. Hispanic population as well as assist Tijuana with its next phase of growth.
"It’s been incredible watching the growth and the extraordinary loyalty among all of our guests throughout the years," Tijuana Flats Founder Brian Wheeler said in the release. "With AUA as a partner and our great management team in place, I look forward to the future and continued success of Tijuana Flats."
