California Burrito is an Indian fast casual restaurant chain that serves Mexican-inspired cuisine, including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and salad bowls. The chain is known for adapting Californian-style Mexican food to Indian palates and operates across several major cities in India.
| Name | California Burrito |
|---|---|
| Type | Fast casual restaurant chain |
| Cuisine | Mexican (Cal-Mex style) |
| Country | India |
| Industry | Food and beverage / Quick service restaurants |
California Burrito was established to introduce the Mission-style burrito and other Cal-Mex offerings to Indian consumers. The chain positions itself in the fast casual segment, where customers assemble their meals by selecting a base, protein, beans, salsas, and toppings along an open service line, a format popularised internationally by chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The brand operates company-run outlets in metropolitan and tier-one cities, with a significant presence in Bengaluru, where it began operations, as well as in cities such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Gurugram and Mumbai. Outlets are typically located in business districts, technology parks, shopping malls and high streets, catering largely to working professionals and students. The chain also services orders through major food delivery aggregators in India.
Vegetarian variants are prominent on the menu in keeping with Indian dietary preferences, and certain ingredients are adapted for local taste profiles.
California Burrito is considered one of the earlier organised Mexican fast casual chains in India, contributing to the growth of the country's quick service restaurant segment beyond the traditional Indian, American burger and pizza categories. Its expansion has helped familiarise urban Indian consumers with build-your-own-meal formats and Mexican staples such as guacamole, salsa verde and refried beans.