Rio Bravo Cantina
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Rio Bravo was a Tex-Mex style Mexican restaurant serving the metro Atlanta, GA area from its opening in 1985 until its closure in 2002.
The Rio Bravo concept began in Atlanta, Georgia
, United States
, the first restaurant opening in the Buckhead section of Atlanta in May 1985. The concept was created by Ray Shoenbaum in conjunction with Innovative Restaurant Concepts Inc (or IRC).
On February 11, 1999 Applebee’s sold the Rio Bravo concept to Chevy’s Fresh Mex http://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/12/business/company-news-applebee-s-is-selling-rio-bravo-restaurants-to-chevy-s.html.
, Orlando, Florida
, Tallahassee, Florida
and Nashville, Tennessee
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The Rio Bravo concept began in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
United States
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, the first restaurant opening in the Buckhead section of Atlanta in May 1985. The concept was created by Ray Shoenbaum in conjunction with Innovative Restaurant Concepts Inc (or IRC).
On February 11, 1999 Applebee’s sold the Rio Bravo concept to Chevy’s Fresh Mex http://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/12/business/company-news-applebee-s-is-selling-rio-bravo-restaurants-to-chevy-s.html.
Cinco de Mayo vs. Music Midtown 2000 and 2001
Music Midtown, an Atlanta music festival that ran until 2005, was traditionally held on the first weekend in May. This conflicted with Rio Bravo's annual Cinco de Mayo parties in 2000 and 2001. In 2000 Cinco de Mayo was on a Friday and 2001 it was on a Saturday. In December 2002 Chevy’s converted or closed all Rio Bravo restaurants.Locations
Besides suburban Atlanta, the chain also operated in Metro DetroitMetro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
, Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
and Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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