Alsea (company)

Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V.
Company type	Public
Traded as	BMV: ALSEA
Industry	Restaurants
Predecessor	Operadora DP, S.A. de C.V
Founded	16 May 1997; 28 years ago in Mexico City, Mexico
Headquarters	Mexico City, Mexico
Area served	Latin America; Spain;
Key people	Alberto Torrado M. (chairman); Federico Tejado Bárcena (CEO Alsea Mexico); Fabian Gosselin Castro (CEO Alsea International);
Brands	Starbucks; Burger King; Chili’s Bar & Grill; California Pizza Kitchen; PF Chang’s; Pei Wei Asian Diner; Popeyes; Italianni’s; The Cheesecake Factory; Raising Cane's; Chipotle;
Revenue	US$ 1,714 million (2014); US$ 1,230 million (2013);
Net income	US$ 50 million (2014); US$ 53 million (2013);
Total assets	US$ 1,970 million (2014); US$ 948 million (2013);
Number of employees	60,000 (2014);
Website	www.alsea.net

Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., known as Alsea, is a Mexican multi-brand restaurant operator based in Mexico City, Mexico. It was founded as a holding company in 1997.^[1] Its operating portfolio includes fast-food, casual dining, and cafeteria type restaurant chains located in Mexico, South America and Europe. It is one of the largest foodservice companies in Mexico according to CNN Expansión.^[2]

Some of the restaurant chains that Alsea operates are Starbucks, Burger King, Vips, Popeyes, Italianni's, Chili's, California Pizza Kitchen, P. F. Chang's, Pei Wei Asian Diner, The Cheesecake Factory,^[3] and, more recently, Raising Cane’s and Chipotle, both of which are expected to open restaurants in Mexico in 2026.^[4]

Alsea reported revenues of US$1.7 billion for 2014. It operates more than 3,093 units of restaurant chains in Mexico, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, The Netherlands, Italy & France and employs more than 60,000 people.^[5] Alsea is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the IPC, the main benchmark index of Mexican stocks.

In 2014, Alsea acquired the Mexican restaurant chain Vips and the Spanish Grupo Zena.

Brands portfolio

Alsea has the rights to manage and open restaurants from these brands as follows (last updated: 31 January 2024^[6]):

Restaurant	Country	Locations	Total locations
Starbucks	Mexico	796	1,727
	France	240
	Spain	159
	Chile	158
	Argentina	132
	Netherlands	100
	Colombia	63
	Belgium	34
	Portugal	25
	Uruguay	14
	Luxembourg	4
	Paraguay	2
Domino's	Mexico	862	1,401
	Spain	379
	Colombia	157
	Uruguay	3
Burger King	Mexico	172	415
	Argentina	115
	Chile	73
	Spain	55
Vips	Mexico	238	402
Vips	Spain	164	402
Foster's Hollywood	Spain	221	221
Ginos	Spain	118	120
Ginos	Portugal	2	120
Chili's	Mexico	70	75
Chili's	Chile	5	75
Italianni's	Mexico	75	75
P. F. Chang's	Mexico	28	31
P. F. Chang's	Chile	3	31
Archies	Colombia	29	29
TGI Fridays	Spain	13	13
The Cheesecake Factory	Mexico	7	7

In February 2019, Alsea de CV acquires the rights for the development of the Starbucks brand in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.^[7]

In September 2013, Alsea acquired 362 Walmex restaurants Vips and El Porton for around $626 million.^[8]

In 2025, the company stated they planned to enter Mexico market in 2026.^[9]