When Rodney Anderson opened the doors to the first Pancheros restaurant in Iowa City, he knew that the location was perfect. Positioned directly across the street from a university and located right next door to several popular bars where students go to unwind and have fun. This was in 1992, and Mexican food was far from the mainstream staple it is today. Rodney was betting everything that when the students tasted his Chicago-style burritos, his business would become a hit.

The future of Pancheros is brighter than ever before.
After 30 years in business, Pancheros is ready to expand our cult-following on the national scene and continue our ability to grow smart and effectively. The strategies that Anderson and the Pancheros executive team established to simplify the business model has created opportunities for entrepreneurs to realize their dreams of owning a Mexican restaurant in their communities. Today, Pancheros has 73 restaurants in 12 states – and while that growth is impressive, the majority of it has been organic.