Hot Head Burritos
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Hot Head Burritos is a restaurant chain based in Dayton, Ohio
. The restaurant specializes in Mexican-style burritos and other Mexican-style foods. Hot Head Burritos was ranked by AOL.com in 2009 as one of America's next big chains. In 2011, Hot Head Burritos was named 41st on FastCasual's list of 2011's Top 100 Movers and Shakers.
Inc., which has nearly 800 U.S. locations and nine Dayton area stores. The company hopes to exceed the number of Chipotle restaurants by 2014. The company plans to continue to add more restaurants in the Dayton region. They have also announced plans to expand into Kentucky
and Cincinnati. In 2011, Hot Head announced plans to move into the Columbus, Ohio
market. The company in planning for up to 50 restaurants in the Columbus area. On September 21st 2011, Hot Head Burritos opened their first store in the Columbus area located in the Columbus suburb of Hilliard. In November 2011, the restaurant signed a deal for more than 30 additional Ohio locations. As of November 2011, the restaurant had 21 locations on Ohio, Indiana
, and Kentucky
. Hot Head Burritos operates as a franchise with their headquarters located in Kettering, Ohio
, a suburb of Dayton.
, and quesadillas with a variety of vegetables, proteins, and sauces. The house-made "Hot Head Sauce" is the most popular and in the middle of the spectrum of spiciness.
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
. The restaurant specializes in Mexican-style burritos and other Mexican-style foods. Hot Head Burritos was ranked by AOL.com in 2009 as one of America's next big chains. In 2011, Hot Head Burritos was named 41st on FastCasual's list of 2011's Top 100 Movers and Shakers.
History
The company's main competition are other similar chains such as Denver-based Chipotle Mexican GrillChipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is a chain of restaurants in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada specializing in burritos and tacos, founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and based in Denver, Colorado...
Inc., which has nearly 800 U.S. locations and nine Dayton area stores. The company hopes to exceed the number of Chipotle restaurants by 2014. The company plans to continue to add more restaurants in the Dayton region. They have also announced plans to expand into Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and Cincinnati. In 2011, Hot Head announced plans to move into the Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
market. The company in planning for up to 50 restaurants in the Columbus area. On September 21st 2011, Hot Head Burritos opened their first store in the Columbus area located in the Columbus suburb of Hilliard. In November 2011, the restaurant signed a deal for more than 30 additional Ohio locations. As of November 2011, the restaurant had 21 locations on Ohio, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, and Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. Hot Head Burritos operates as a franchise with their headquarters located in Kettering, Ohio
Kettering, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...
, a suburb of Dayton.
Menu
The restaurant offers a customizable menu of burritos, taco saladTaco salad
The taco salad is a Mexican inspired dish, with many variations, which first appeared in America in the 1960s.The salad is often served as a fried flour tortilla shell stuffed with shredded iceberg lettuce and topped with diced tomatoes, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and/or Taco...
, and quesadillas with a variety of vegetables, proteins, and sauces. The house-made "Hot Head Sauce" is the most popular and in the middle of the spectrum of spiciness.