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Pappasito's Cantina

Operations

After nearly 50 years, Pappas Restaurants is still keeping it in the family

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 30, 2023

The Houston institution remains proudly family-owned and intent on doing things its own unique way.

Operations

Self-driving car doesn't shield Pappas Restaurants from a liquor liability suit

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2021

The multi-concept operator is being sued for $21 million for allegedly over-serving a patron whose car was supposed to drive him home.

Operations

Pappas Restaurants closes 5 locations

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2020

The stores represent 10% of the family’s holdings in its hometown of Houston.

Workforce

COVID-19 gives rise to new restaurant jobs

By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2020

Chains are establishing new roles and responsibilities as dining rooms reopen.

Top 500 Chains

Pappasito's Cantina

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most unique LTOs launched this year

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 18, 2019

Limited-time offers that stand out from the crowd can appeal to consumers.

2017 Top 500: Mexican

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The Mexican category overall saw sales increase by 0.9% to $18 billion and units by 4.1%, to 12,656.

Financing

20 top full-service chains in satisfaction and sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 23, 2017

When it comes to restaurant brands, the sales leaders are not always consumers’ favorites for a variety of reasons. Chains best at parlaying customer satisfaction into sales are hard to beat.

Pappasito's Cantina

Jun. 11, 2017

A Pappas family chain serving authentic Tex-Mex cuisine in a fiesta-like atmosphere

Consumer Trends

Yelp users’ favorite casual chains

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2018

A new analysis also shows what differentiates a good user-generated review from a negative one.

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