Private company

Pancheros Mexican Grill

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Restaurant chain in the United States

Panchero's Franchise Corporation, doing business as Pancheros Mexican Grill, is a chain of fast casual Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States serving Mexican-style cuisine. The chain was founded on August 14, 1992, by Rodney Anderson, who opened two units simultaneously: one in Iowa City, Iowa (near the University of Iowa campus), and one in East Lansing, Michigan (near the Michigan State University campus).2 It is headquartered in Coralville.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Panchero's Franchise Corporation, doing business as Pancheros Mexican Grill, is a chain of fast casual Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States serving Mexican-style cuisine. The chain was founded on August 14, 1992, by Rodney Anderson, who opened two units simultaneously: one in Iowa City, Iowa (near the University of Iowa campus), and one in East Lansing, Michigan (near the Michigan State University campus).2

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