Chiquito (restaurant)

The present Chiquito logo

Chiquito is a UK-based restaurant chain specialising in Mexican food.^[1] The company was established in 1989^[2] and has 68 restaurants across the country.^[3] It dubs itself as 'The Original Mexican Grill & Bar' and has been described as the United Kingdom's best-known Mexican chain.^[4] Chiquito restaurants are part of the Restaurant Group.^[5]

Food and drink

Dishes such as nachos, chilli poppers, burritos, fajitas, burgers, sandwiches, salads and steaks from the grill are served in Chiquito.^[6][2] They also serve a wide range of cocktails, such as tequila and rum cocktails^[7] as well as a choice of wines.^[8]

Decor and style

The restaurants, which tend to feature a large bar and lounge style restaurant have rustic interior décor, based on traditional Mexican architecture and culture, where old Mexican posters and photos^[2] adorn the walls, alongside piñatas^[2] plates, castanets, fans, and sombreros.^[8] Spanish and Mexican music plays throughout the restaurant.^[6]

References

1. ^ (4 March 2010). Go Mexican for a hot chain meal, Bristol Evening Post
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Ritchie, Simon (27 December 2008). "Food & Drink - Chiquito, Clifton Moor, York". York Press (York). http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/fooddrink/restaurantreviews/4001469.Chiquito__Clifton_Moor__York/. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
3. ^ "Strong Brands, Focussed Strategy". Annual Report 2010. The Restaurant Group plc. p. 2. http://www.ccruk.com/assets/pdf/2010_report/Strong_Brands_1.pdf. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
4. ^ "Mexican chain hits town". Belfast Telegraph (Belfast). 15 April 2010. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/mexican-chain-hits-town-14769052.html. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
5. ^ "Restaurant Group serves up strong sales". Reuters. 12 September 2007. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2007/09/12/uk-restaurant-group-results-idUKWLB176420070912. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
6. ^ ^{a b} Anson, John (19 January 2008). "Chiquito's, Blackburn". Lancashire Telegraph (Blackburn). http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/dine/blackburn_restaurant_reviews/1980976.Chiquito_s__Blackburn/. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
7. ^ "Famous Cocktails". Company website. Chiquito. http://www.chiquito.co.uk/site/famous-cocktails/. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b} Lloyd, Jane (30 March 2007). "Eating Out". Liverpool Daily Post (Liverpool). http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/eating-out-in-liverpool/2007/03/30/chiquito-cheshire-oaks-92534-18833670/. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 

External links

• Official website