Alsea (OTCMKTS:ALSSF) is a Mexico-based operator of quick-service, casual-dining and coffee restaurants. The company develops and manages restaurant locations under a portfolio of owned, licensed and franchised brands, providing food, beverages, delivery and related customer services.
Its brand portfolio has included Starbucks, Domino’s Pizza, Burger King, Chili’s, P.F. Chang’s, Italianni’s, Vips, The Cheesecake Factory, Foster’s Hollywood and Ginos, although brand availability varies by country and operating agreement. Alsea’s restaurants serve products such as coffee and baked goods, pizza, burgers, casual-dining meals and desserts.
Founded in 1989, Alsea has expanded beyond its home market in Mexico into other Latin American and European markets, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Spain. The company’s activities include restaurant development, operations, supply-chain management and franchise administration. Alsea is led by Chief Executive Officer Armando Torrado Martínez.
