Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants
Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen has closed all of its US restaurants after six years of operation in the Chicago area. The company, which aimed to expand significantly in the US, cited challenges in achieving sales momentum and the need for more time and capital than anticipated. This decision marks a significant retreat from the US market, allowing the company to focus on its operations in Australia and other regions.
- ▪Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its US restaurants in Chicago effective May 22nd.
- ▪The company had initially planned to open hundreds of locations across the US.
- ▪CEO Steven Marks stated that the US venture required significantly more time and capital than expected.
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Business Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants By Eric Mack, Fox Business Published May 24, 2026, 8:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Beloved grocery retailer reveals large expansion with 25 planned stores Passenger leaving banned item in checked bag forces flight to divert Seattle mayor shifts tone on Starbucks after corporate Nashville move Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, an Australian-born Chipotle rival that once planned to open hundreds of US locations, has abruptly closed all of its American restaurants after six years in the Chicago area. “All GYG USA restaurants permanently closed,” a message on the company’s US website says.
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