California Burrito (India)

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California Burrito
Company type Private
Industry Restaurants
Genre Fast casual restaurant
Founded2012;13 years ago (2012)
(Bangalore, Karnataka, India)
Founder
Headquarters Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Number of locations
110 (2025)
Area served
Products
Number of employees
1,405 (2024)
Website californiaburrito.in

California Burrito is an Indian fast-casual restaurant chain specialising in Mexican cuisine, founded in 2012. As of 2025, California Burrito operates over 100 stores across Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Chennai.

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History

California Burrito was founded in 2012 by Bert Mueller, Dharam Khalsa, and Gaelan Connell. [2] In October 2012, Mueller returned to India with $250,000 from personal connections and the founders' savings to open the first outlet at Embassy Golf Links in Bangalore. [3] The outlet generated 0.5 million dollars in revenue in the first year. [4] [5]

In 2020, it had 37 stores and ₹4 crore in monthly revenue before a COVID-19-induced dip to ₹25 lakh. [6] In 2024, California Burrito reported $23 million in revenue according to a CNBC report. In 2025, California Burrito launched its 100th store. [7] [8]

Operations

The company collaborates with Indian farmers to cultivate avocados, tomatillos, beans, and chipotle chilies. [9]

In 2024, the chain employed 1,405 staff and served an average of 2,404 burritos and 4,321 tacos daily. [10] [11]

As of 2025, California Burrito operates 110 outlets with about 2000 employees across six Indian cities: Bangalore (its headquarters), Hyderabad, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Chennai. [12]

References

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  2. ↑ Ahmed, Rumman (2012-10-01). "Bringing the Burrito to Bangalore". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  3. ↑ "This 22-year-old left California for Bengaluru in 2012 — Now he owns a 100-restaurant chain generating a $23 million business". The Economic Times. 2025-04-28. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  4. ↑ Afreen, Afreen (2025-04-29). "Learn culture of place: California Burrito founder calls Kannada wonderful language". India Today . Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  5. ↑ Thakur, Anjali (29 April 2025). ""India Feels Like Home": US Man Builds Rs 196 Crore Burrito Empire In Bengaluru". NDTV . Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  6. ↑ Singh, Priyadarshini (2024-10-22). "From Music Student to Food Mogul: How Bert Mueller Built A Rs 200 Crore Food Empire In India". Times Now . Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  7. ↑ Sharma, Rishabh (11 February 2025). "California Burrito Expands to 100 Stores in India with Bengaluru Opening". Restaurant India. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  8. ↑ Shrikant, Aditi (2025-05-02). "U.S. expat who opened a burrito chain in India that brings in $23 million a year: My No. 1 mistake". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  9. ↑ Singh, Rajiv (8 November 2021). "Welcome to Motel California: Bert Muller, Burrito, and India". Forbes India . Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Poovanna, Sharan (2023-09-08). "An American 'marwari', tequila, Ambareesh – California Burrito's origin story in Bengaluru". ThePrint . Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  11. ↑ "California Burrito - 2025 Company Profile & Team - Tracxn". tracxn.com. 2025-06-19. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  12. ↑ "'The new American dream': Meet the US expat who built a $23M food business in India". Hindustan Times. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
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