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| Company type | Public |
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| BMV: ALSEA | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Predecessor | Operadora DP, S.A. de C.V |
| Founded | 16 May 1997; 28 years ago (1997-05-16) inMexico City, Mexico |
| Headquarters | , Mexico |
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Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., known asAlsea, is a Mexican multi-brand restaurant operator based inMexico City, Mexico. It was founded as aholding company in 1997.[1] Its operating portfolio includesfast-food,casual dining, andcafeteria type restaurant chains located inMexico,South America andEurope. It is one of the largestfoodservice companies in Mexico according toCNN Expansión.[2]
Some of the restaurant chains that Alsea operates areStarbucks,Burger King,Vips,Popeyes, Italianni's,Chili's,California Pizza Kitchen,P. F. Chang's,Pei Wei Asian Diner,The Cheesecake Factory,[3] and, more recently,Raising Cane’s andChipotle, both of which are expected to open restaurants in Mexico in 2026.[4]
Alsea reported revenues of US$1.7 billion for 2014. It operates more than 3,093 units of restaurant chains inMexico,Spain,Chile,Argentina,Colombia,Brazil,The Netherlands,Italy &France and employs more than 60,000 people.[5] Alsea is listed on theMexican Stock Exchange and is a constituent of theIPC, the main benchmark index of Mexican stocks.
In 2014, Alsea acquired the Mexican restaurant chain Vips and the Spanish Grupo Zena.
Alsea has the rights to manage and open restaurants from these brands as follows (last updated: 31 January 2024[6]):
| Restaurant | Country | Locations | Total locations |
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| Starbucks | Mexico | 796 | 1,727 |
| France | 240 | ||
| Spain | 159 | ||
| Chile | 158 | ||
| Argentina | 132 | ||
| Netherlands | 100 | ||
| Colombia | 63 | ||
| Belgium | 34 | ||
| Portugal | 25 | ||
| Uruguay | 14 | ||
| Luxembourg | 4 | ||
| Paraguay | 2 | ||
| Domino's | Mexico | 862 | 1,401 |
| Spain | 379 | ||
| Colombia | 157 | ||
| Uruguay | 3 | ||
| Burger King | Mexico | 172 | 415 |
| Argentina | 115 | ||
| Chile | 73 | ||
| Spain | 55 | ||
| Vips | Mexico | 238 | 402 |
| Spain | 164 | ||
| Foster's Hollywood | Spain | 221 | 221 |
| Ginos | Spain | 118 | 120 |
| Portugal | 2 | ||
| Chili's | Mexico | 70 | 75 |
| Chile | 5 | ||
| Italianni's | Mexico | 75 | 75 |
| P. F. Chang's | Mexico | 28 | 31 |
| Chile | 3 | ||
| Archies | Colombia | 29 | 29 |
| TGI Fridays | Spain | 13 | 13 |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Mexico | 7 | 7 |
In February 2019, Alsea de CV acquires the rights for the development of the Starbucks brand in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.[7]
In September 2013, Alsea acquired 362Walmex restaurants Vips and El Porton for around $626 million.[8]
In 2025, the company stated they planned to enter Mexico market in 2026.[9]
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