Pancheros, a Mexican restaurant known for serving tasty burritos, has officially announced Kato Patel as its recipient of the Franchisee of the Year Award. Patel, a franchisee of the Mount Laurel, NJ location, was commended for providing superior customer service and continually increasing his store sales on a yearly basis.
Opening the first Pancheros location in New Jersey in 2008, Kato successfully introduced the brand to a new market, contributing to the openings of other stores throughout the state. Prior to bringing the Mexican restaurant to New Jersey, Patel was involved in the computer industry. He made the decision to leave the sector as he saw a void in the market for burritos and was attracted to the Iowa-based chain’s business model. Over the years, Kato has operated one of the more profitable restaurants to date.
“Kato has been such an integral part of our Pancheros’ family and we are grateful for all that he has done in strengthening our profile in the New Jersey area,” said Rodney Anderson, President of Pancheros Mexican Grill. “We truly value our franchisees and are thrilled to have individuals like Kato representing our brand and growing our concept of better burritos across the country.”
“Having been with Pancheros for over four years, I am so honored to be recognized for all of my continued efforts,” said franchisee, Kato Patel. “I take great pleasure in serving “burritos better built” to New Jersey residents and anticipate opening a second store in the near future.”
Founded in 1992 by Rodney L. Anderson, Coralville, Iowa-based Pancheros Mexican Grill is a quick-serve, fresh-Mexican franchise that serves its signature fresh-pressed tortillas filled with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Burritos are customized and mixed with “Bob the Tool” to get every ingredient in each bite. Along with their tasty burritos, the menu also includes quesadillas, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads. Pancheros currently has more than 50 locations in the United States and the company plans to have 60 restaurants open across the country by the end of 2013. For more information, visit http://www.pancheros.com.
