California Burrito (India)
Indian fast casual restaurant chain
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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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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast casual restaurant |
| Founded | 2012 (Bangalore, Karnataka, India) |
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| Headquarters | Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Number of locations | 111 (February 2026) |
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Number of employees | 1,405 (2024) |
| Website | californiaburrito.in |
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]
