Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants

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Coverage of this event varies among outlets. The New York Post emphasizes the chain's ambitious expansion plans and their subsequent failure, framing the closure as a significant setback for the brand. In contrast, Yahoo Finance, Fox…

May 26, 2026 · 12:47 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 36 views

Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants

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Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen has closed all its U.S. restaurants after six years of operation in the Chicago area. The Australian chain, which aimed to expand significantly in the U.S., cited challenges in achieving sales momentum and the need for more time and capital. Despite the closure, the company will continue its operations in Australia, Japan, and Singapore.

Key facts

▪Guzman y Gomez has permanently closed all of its U.S. restaurants as of May 22, 2026.
▪The chain initially planned to open hundreds of locations in the U.S. but has now exited the market entirely.
▪The decision to close was influenced by challenges in sales and the need for more investment than anticipated.

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▪ Australian fast-casual chain Guzman y Gomez is shuttering all its U.S. restaurants — Quartz
▪ Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants — New York Post
▪ Chipotle rival Mexican chain closes all U.S. restaurants — Yahoo Finance

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Food and Drinks Published May 24, 2026 2:16pm EDT Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants Australian chain once planned to open 'hundreds, if not thousands' of US locations in 2020 debut Facebook Twitter Threads Print Email Add Fox Business on Google By Eric Mack FOXBusiness close video FOX Business Flash top headlines for May 22 Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, an Australian-born Chipotle rival that once planned to open hundreds of U.S. 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 U.S. website says. "Effective from May 22nd, GYG USA restaurants will cease trading.

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