Fat Bastard Burrito has just opened in North Bay, and already is part of the chain's sale to the parent company of Mary Brown's Chicken.
MB International Brands says the acquisition will combine two highly complementary franchise networks and create one of the largest privately held quick-service restaurant companies in Canada.
The burrito chain was founded in Toronto in 2010 and operates over 75 locations across Ontario, however, aside from North Bay there is just one other in northern Ontario, located in Sault Ste. Marie. Officials at Fat Bastard Burrito confirmed their new location opened this month and they expect to have an official opening in a couple of weeks.
Mary Brown's Chicken was founded in St. John's, N.L., in 1969 and has around 215 stores across Canada.
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Fat Bastard Burrito Co. is the third Mexican food chain set up north of the bypass in North Bay joining Taco Bell and Quesada, in addition to locally owned Mr. Pancho, which makes homemade Mexican fare at its downtown and Northgate Shopping Centre locations.
The company has its new North Bay restaurant set up along Shirreff Avenue next to Booster Juice.
"When you eat at Fat Bastard Burrito, you`ll taste the long hours we put into perfecting our craft," their website describes its Mexican cuisine.
"We are obsessed with Burritos and love what we do. We wanted to take the Toronto burrito scene to the next level, so we created our own unique flavours and toppings. Fat Bastard Burrito offers a broad menu exclusive to burritos, quesadillas and Tacos.
"Our goal is to bring you the freshest and most exclusive flavours available anywhere on the planet," they stated.
The transaction is expected to close on June 30.
With files from Chris Dawson and The Canadian Press
