- Business
- Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V. operates as a leading multi-brand restaurant operator in the foodservice sector, managing a diverse portfolio of fast-food, casual dining, coffee shops, and full-service restaurants across Latin America and Europe. The company offers core brands including Starbucks coffeehouses; Domino's Pizza; Burger King; Chili's Grill & Bar; P.F. Chang's China Bistro; Italianni's; California Pizza Kitchen; The Cheesecake Factory; Vips; Foster's Hollywood; Ginos; Popeyes; Pei Wei Asian Diner; Archies; and T.G.I. Fridays, with operations spanning Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Brazil. Headquartered in Mexico City and founded in 1997, Alsea supports its brands through subsidiaries providing logistics, food distribution, and shared services, targeting consumers in quick-service, cafeteria, and casual dining segments.
Alsea recently signed a development agreement with Chipotle Mexican Grill in April 2025 to open its first Chipotle restaurants in Mexico by early 2026, marking entry into a new fast-casual brand amid international expansion efforts. The company plans a MX$6 billion investment in 2025 for 180-220 new store openings and digital innovation enhancements in Mexico to boost sales and operational efficiency. These initiatives follow prior expansions, such as acquiring Starbucks rights in BENELUX and France in 2019 and earlier purchases of Vips in 2014 and Grupo Zena in Spain.