Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa, the founding chef’s signature recipe,  announced the grand opening of a new Digital Café location coming to Vineyard, Utah on April 7. The digital locations allow for easy pick-up or curbside delivery when ordering ahead on the Cafe Rio App, drive-thru ordering, and in-store kiosks […]

For a limited time, Cafe Rio has added the traditional Mexican dish Beef Birria to their menu. The elaborate cooking method includes slowly simmering select beef cuts with mild guajillo and arbol chiles. Hand selected tomatoes, garlic, and onions round out the abundant depth of flavors in the hours long cooking process. Once the beef […]

For a limited time, Cafe Rio has added the traditional Mexican dish Beef Birria to their menu. The elaborate cooking method includes slowly simmering select beef cuts with mild guajillo and arbol chiles. Hand selected tomatoes, garlic, and onions round out the abundant depth of flavors in the hours long cooking process. Once the beef has reached […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa, our founding chef’s signature recipe, announces the grand opening of a new Digital Café location coming to Surprise, Arizona this month.  The digital locations allow for easy pick-up when ordering ahead on the Cafe Rio App, drive through ordering, and in-store digital kiosks for a […]

  Cafe Rio Mexican Grill added a lively new menu item to their full system of restaurants: Baja Citrus Shrimp Tacos. Baja Citrus Shrimp joins the Daily Special calendar on Saturdays, snagging a prioritized weekend slot. The new entrée option combines fresh-off-the-comal tortillas, hand battered shrimp, and a zesty citrus blend of spices. Cafe Rio […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill added a lively new menu item to their full system of restaurants: Baja Citrus Shrimp Tacos. Baja Citrus Shrimp joins the Daily Special calendar on Saturdays, snagging a prioritized weekend slot. The new entrée option combines fresh-off-the-comal tortillas, hand battered shrimp, and a zesty citrus blend of spices. Cafe Rio fans will […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill announced the grand opening celebrations of three new locations coming to Utah this fall: Salt Lake City on State Street on September 23, Pleasant Grove on North Country Boulevard on November 4, and Lone Peak on December 16. Each new location will celebrate their grand opening with a variety of giveaways […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa, announced the grand opening celebrations of three new locations coming to Utah this fall: Salt Lake City on State Street on September 23, Pleasant Grove on North Country Boulevard on November 4, and Lone Peak on December 16. Each new location will celebrate their […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill announced the addition of Pumpkin Spice Horchata to their autumn menu. Made with pumpkin puree, a special blend of cinnamon and spice, and the classic sweet, delicious blend of handmade Horchata.  “Launching new flavor innovation within our beverage line is a great way to expand on one of our core brand […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is offering month long promotions and holiday specific specials throughout October, including free delivery, points multipliers, and premium merchandise giveaways, making spooky season the best time to join the free Cafe Rio rewards program. In-App Delivery launched earlier this year in the Cafe Rio app, and through the month of October, app users […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill announced the return of their fan favorite Coconut Shrimp Tacos as part of celebrating their 25th birthday. Starting October 1 and running through October 31, customers can order freshly hand battered coconut shrimp and lively mango salsa as a taco entrée.   This product was previously part of Cafe Rio’s daily special menu […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa, announced the grand opening celebrations of three new locations coming to Utah this fall: Salt Lake City on State Street on September 23, Pleasant Grove on November 4, and Lone Peak on December 2. The first Cafe Rio Mexican Grill opened in 1997 in […]

On the heels of the introduction of curbside pick-up,  Cafe Rio Mexican Grill launches another systemwide tech feature that enables delivery orders to be placed within its highly popular mobile app. The rapid development of the Cafe Rio app showcases Rio’s continued digital leadership and dedication to tech-forward advances that prioritize the customer. “With a growing need […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill first launched its new store-of-the-future concept in 2021. Dubbed the Digital Café, it puts technology at the center of the consumer experience while reducing labor and hard costs. Featuring traditional drive-thru, curbside ordering with technology partner FlyBuy, digital kiosk ordering, and mobile app ordering, this new concept puts power in the […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa, announced continued expansion of their digital cafe locations, with the newest addition opening today, Friday, April 29 in the Verrado neighborhood of Buckeye, Arizona. This innovative restaurant design offers a variety of convenient ordering options, including the Cafe Rio app for order-ahead options like […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, home of the original Sweet Pork Barbacoa,  announced its continued expansion of their digital cafe locations, with the newest addition opening today, Friday, April 29 in the Verrado neighborhood of Buckeye, Arizona. This innovative restaurant design offers a variety of convenient ordering options, including the Cafe Rio app for order-ahead options like curbside […]

Cafe Rio Mexican Grilannounced the launch of new curbside pick-up capabilities in the Cafe Rio App. Customers will now be able to order all of their favorites, and with Order Ready Service, they will receive updates for when their masterpiece is crafted and ready for pick-up. When customers place pickup orders and head to the […]