
That same year Tijuana Flats created its non-profit arm, the Just in Queso Foundation. Today, the restaurant support and training center is located at the Tijuana Flats HQ in Maitland, FL In 2007, Tijuana Flats shifted from a franchise model to corporate-owned stores. In 2005, Tijuana Flats built its training center for restaurant managers in Winter Park. Tijuana Flats had six locations by 2001, which grew to 18 locations in 2004 and 65 by 2009. When the fourth location opened, the founder's dad, Chester Wheeler, was reimbursed for his $20,000 loan used to start the company and joined as the CFO. In 1999, Fitch invested in the company and was appointed its CEO to expand the company. Students from Wheeler's former college made up some of the restaurant's early customers.Īfter the third location was opened, a semi-retired restaurant executive, Camp Fitch, was invited to Tijuana Flats by his golf partner. It was modeled after Burrito Brothers, a Mexican restaurant in Gainesville, Florida and funded with $20,000 in borrowed money from Wheeler's family. Tijuana Flats was started in Winter Park, Florida. The company had 18 locations before expanding out-of-state in 2004. The restaurant was founded in Winter Park, Florida, in 1995 by University of Central Florida graduate Brian Wheeler with US$20,000 in loans. Customers order at the front counter and are served after taking a seat. Tijuana Flats restaurants are fast-casual hybrids with fresh food, hot sauce bars, art murals and off-beat culture. It has over 135 locations (117 company owned & 18 franchised) throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Indiana. Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex is a privately-held American restaurant chain serving Tex-Mex cuisine. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

Present Tijuana Flats $20 eGiftCard and $5 Bonus Card on printed paper or on mobile device at Tijuana Flats locations. $20 eGiftCard never expires $5 Bonus Card expires 2/28/18. Do not present voucher directly at Tijuana Flats locations must exchange voucher for digital eGiftCard.

If you do not receive your $5 Bonus Card within 48 hours of purchase, or if you have any questions about the eGiftCard or Bonus Card, please call 1-86 or email Please note that your email address will be automatically shared with Tijuana Flats and Tijuana Flats will only use this email address to send you your Bonus Card. $5 Bonus Card will be emailed to you on business days within 48 hours of purchase. $20 eGiftCard is available immediately upon purchase.
