It’s been called ‘the best Mexican on the market’ – and now this Aussie-born favourite is planning to take over the UK.
The popular fast food chain Zambrero, known for its customisable burritos and burrito bowls, is set to open 100 new UK restaurants by 2030.
The Mexican-inspired chain first launched in London in 2021 and has since expanded to 13 locations, including Manchester, Birmingham, Essex and Reading.
But it’s not stopping there. Zambrero has confirmed more UK sites are on the way next year, including its very first Scottish location.
‘We’ve had a lot of interest in the brand during the last couple of years – and now is the right time for us to expand through our franchise partners and work towards opening 100 restaurants by 2030,’ Emily Teh, CEO of Zambrero UK, said.
So, what’s on the Zambrero menu? Customers can build their own burritos and bowls, nachos and quesadillas from a range of fillings, including pulled pork, chicken, cauliflower and spicy black rice, with salsa, cheese, sour cream and guacamole to top it off.
Prices start from around £10 for a small burrito or burrito bowl, with larger sizes coming in closer to around £13. It’ll also cost you extra for chips and guac, and churros.
Zambrero is probably best known for its burritos and burrito bowls, and some customers have called them the best around.
One reviewer raved on TikTok about the Manchester location, calling it ‘incredible’ and claiming it had ‘the best burrito in town’.
Founded in Canberra, Australia, in 2005, Zambrero has become the largest Mexican restaurant chain in both Australia and Ireland. With more than 300 global sites, it’s now aiming to expand into the UK lunch scene.
Social media is filled with praise, and TripAdvisor reviews are equally glowing. ‘An absolute must go. I have 3 / 5 of my lunches there. Best Mexican on the market,’ one customer wrote.
Another called it ‘the perfect work lunch spot’, and if the expansion goes to plan, you might be seeing one open near your office sooner than you think.
It’s not the only popular fast food chain expanding in the UK. One burger joint from the Netherlands is also planning to open 100 new UK sites.
Fat Phill’s, which is said to be home to Amsterdam’s ‘best burger’, quietly launched in Clapham Junction in London at the end of 2024, serving up smash burgers, American-style sandwiches, loaded fries and mac and cheese.
The chain, also known as Fat Phill’s Diner, is still relatively new, having only been founded in 2019 by Armin Vahabian, but it’s already got 18 locations across the Netherlands.
It’s been brought over here by Freshly Baked Ltd, the franchisor behind pretzel joint Auntie Anne’s UK, and as part of this deal, there are plans to open several more sites on London high streets in the near future and develop up to 100 sites nationwide over the next 10 years.
Multiple sites also look set to roll out across Ireland by 2030.
Where to find Zambrero in the UK
Zambrero has 13 different stores across five UK locations. These include:
- London: Cannon Street, Eastcheap, Kentish Town, Battersea, Crouch End, Twickenham
- Essex: Chelmsford and Loughton
- Reading: Queen Victoria Street
- Birmingham: Bull Ring and Colmore Row
- Manchester Cross Street and Manchester Picadilly
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