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Moe's Southwest Grill

Fast-food chain offering tacos and burritos.

Headquarters:
200 Glenridge Point Pkwy., Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30342
Employees: 4,000+
President: Paul Damico
Division of Focus Brands

Website: http://www.moes.com

Moe's Southwest Grill is a chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in burritos, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos and salads. All guests are greeted by workers with a "Welcome to Moe's!" shout-out when they enter the store. Items are made right in front of the customer. Free chips and salsa are provided with every meal.

Moe's has over 420 franchise locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

The Coca-Cola Freestyle soda machine is being introduced to all new Moe's stores.

The company unveiled a new healthy menu in 2011 which includes hormone-free chicken and also gluten-free ingredients. The company also introduced rice bowls and whole-grain tortilla.

The company will open 50 new restaurants in Russia over the next several years through a partnership with Glaventer Investments.

History

The first Moe's restaurant opened in Atlanta, GA on December 1, 2000, and offered burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and fajitas. Guests could choose from over 25 fresh ingredients including grilled chicken, steak or tofu. There were meals just for kids, beverages just for adults, and free chips and salsa for all guests to enjoy with every meal. To demonstrate their commitment to freshness, Moe's has never used freezers, microwaves, animal fat, lard, or MSG. Over the years, Moe's has added ground beef, pulled pork, bacon and Junior burritos to the menu and has featured popular limited time offers like the Chicken Club Quesadilla and Phil E. Burrito.

In August 2007, Moe's Southwest Grill joined FOCUS Brands Inc. Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands is the franchisor and operator of over 3,300 Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky, Auntie Anne's locations and Seattle's Best Coffee on certain military bases and in international markets.

Updated April 15, 2012