Chuy’s is a growing full service casual restaurant concept offering fresh, made-to-order Mexican-inspired cuisine in a modern, convenient format. Operating since the early 1980s, and part of the Darden Restaurants group since 2024, the restaurants are designed to meet increasing demand for high-quality meals served quickly. The made-from-scratch menu features a selection of burritos, tacos, bowls, quesadillas, nachos, salads and other customizable favourites prepared with fresh ingredients. Chuy’s emphasizes value, speed of service and a welcoming atmosphere that appeals to families, students and busy professionals alike. With a scalable operating model and broad consumer appeal, the chain of over 100 locations is pursuing expansion through strategically selected locations. Chuy’s restaurants are generally in the 5000 to 12,000 square foot range with seating for about 300. Darden Restaurants is now looking to bring the Chuy’s brand to the Canadian market and has retained Jorge Lizan at Lizan Retail Advisors to identify a strategic partner to lead the Chuy’s expansion in Canada, an opportunity to acquire the exclusive development rights for an established Tex-Mex casual dining brand.
Lizan Retail Advisors, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10036 (212/991-8576 jorge@lizanretail.com)
Darden Restaurants, 1000 Darden Center Dr., Orlando, Florida 32837 (407/245-4000 www.chuys.com)