Chuy's Tex Mex

Chuy's Tex-Mex is a vibrant and eclectic restaurant chain that has been serving authentic Tex-Mex cuisine since its inception in 1982. Founded by Mike Young and John Zapp in Austin, Texas, Chuy's has expanded from a single location to over 100 restaurants across 15 states.

The menu is a fusion of flavors from South Texas, New Mexico, and Mexican border towns, featuring family recipes made from scratch daily. Signature dishes include the "Big As Yo' Face" burritos, Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom enchiladas, and various fajitas.

Chuy's is especially known for its handmade tortillas, fresh guacamole, and ten handcrafted signature sauces that add a unique flair to each meal.

In July 2024, Chuy's was acquired by Darden Restaurants, the parent company of brands like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. This marked Darden's first venture into Mexican cuisine. Following the acquisition, plans were announced to relocate Chuy's headquarters to Orlando, Florida, with the move expected in early 2025.

Locations

Chuy's operates in numerous locations across the United States, including:

• Texas: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth area (Addison, Arlington, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco, North Fort Worth, Plano, Southlake), Houston area (Bunker Hill, Humble, Highway 290, Katy, Pasadena, River Oaks, Shenandoah, Sugar Land, Vintage Park, Webster), and other cities such as College Station, El Paso, Harker Heights, Longview, Lubbock, Midland, New Braunfels, Round Rock, San Antonio, San Marcos, Terrell, Tyler, Waco, New Caney, Hudson Oaks, Hutto, and Austin - Slaughter.
• Arkansas: Fayetteville, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Rogers, Fort Smith, Conway.
• Alabama: Birmingham and Huntsville.
• Colorado: Colorado Springs, Denver area (Belmar, Denver Tech, Westminster), Greenwood Village.
• Florida: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Pembroke Pines, Orlando area (I-Shops, Kissimmee, Wally Park, Winter Park), and Tampa.
• Georgia: Atlanta area (Kennesaw, Perimeter).
• Indiana: Carmel, Clarksville, Noblesville, Southport, Lafayette, Evansville, Indianapolis.
• Kentucky: Bowling Green, Florence, Lexington area (Hamburg, Lexington), Louisville.
• Louisiana: Lafayette.
• North Carolina: Cary, Charlotte, Raleigh.
• Ohio: West Chester, Cincinnati, Columbus area (Columbus, Polaris), Dayton area (Beavercreek, Austin Landing).
• Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa area (Tulsa, The Walk).
• South Carolina: Greenville.
• Tennessee: Brentwood, Chattanooga, Cool Springs, Knoxville, Midtown Nashville, Murfreesboro, Opry Mills, White Bridge.
• Virginia: Fairfax, Midlothian, Richmond, Springfield, Sterling, Woodbridge.

Atmosphere and Brand

Each Chuy's location is uniquely decorated to reflect the local community's personality while maintaining the brand's signature fun and funky atmosphere. This individuality is captured in their motto: "If you've seen one Chuy's, you've seen one Chuy's!"