California Tortilla is boldly entering a new food category. The Grill Melts are perfectly portable handhelds sized just right for on-the-go. The new Grill Melts are available in – Sunset Chicken, BBQ Pork, and Nacho Taco. Priced affordably at $7.99, enjoy one as a snack or buy two as an entrée. The Grill Melts will […]

Get ready to taco ‘bout a delicious celebration at California Tortilla, the “California Style” Mexican food franchise! The brand is celebrating National Taco Day on October 4 by giving away a free taco coupon with any in-store purchase. The free taco offer is good in-store only while supplies last. “We take pride in our reputation of […]

Why wait until September 16 to celebrate National Guacamole Day? This year, California Tortilla, the “California Style” Mexican food franchise, is turning up the fiesta early for National Guacamole Day. Guests should mark their calendars for Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, to treat themselves to a free order of chips and guacamole. The offer is good […]

California Tortilla, an iconic fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves Mexican food and is known to fans adoringly as Cal Tort, is expanding and bringing its bold flavors to Williamsburg, VA, with franchise owner Tejas Patel. The latest California Tortilla is located at 201 Monticello Ave., Unit 4115, Williamsburg, VA 23185, and will be celebrating its […]

California Tortilla is hosting a systemwide fundraiser to support CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees. Guests may participate by making donations at check out when they order online from now until the end of November. Anyone who donates will automatically receive a free taco on their Burrito Elito account. CORE is a national nonprofit dedicated to […]

California Tortilla, a unique fast casual restaurant franchise that serves “California style” Mexican food and is known to fans as Cal Tort, is proving they have the mojo when it comes to great taste. The restaurant brand is launching the Mr. Mojo Risin’, a new offering with some Latin flair, starting on Monday, October 3, […]

California Tortilla, a unique fast casual restaurant franchise that serves “California style” Mexican food and is known by fans as Cal Tort, is looking for someone who can take the heat and has great taste for flavor to serve as its newly developed Saucemelier (pronounced Sauce-muhl-yay). The short-term consulting gig is open to all flavor […]

California Tortilla, a unique fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves “California style” Mexican food and is known by fans as Cal Tort, is celebrating the grand re-opening of its Dumfries, VA location on Monday, November 8, 2021. The restaurant located at the Shoppes of Quantico Center (3934 Fettler Park Dr., Dumfries, VA 22025) will feature the […]

California Tortilla, a unique fast-casual Mexican restaurant franchise that serves “California style” Mexican food and is known to fans as CalTort, is launching a fundraising initiative with CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees). Through a month-long initiative starting Monday, September 20, guests of California Tortilla may opt-in to order a ‘Side of Hope’ by donating $1 to […]

Vegetarians, vegans and anyone looking to cut back on meat have yet another great reason to visit California Tortilla this fall. The fast-growing Mexican food franchise has added tofu as a limited-time protein option at all of its 40+ locations, available from October 19 until January 17. Thanks to an array of mouth-watering grilled vegetables […]

California Tortilla’s Wall of Flame is about to induct a new member, the fan-favorite Screamin’ Green hot sauce. To celebrate, the fast-casual eatery known for its house-made California-style Mexican fare is offering a new menu item built around the hot sauce, for a limited time only. The new Screamin’ Green Burrito and Burrito Bowl was […]

California Tortilla, a fast-casual Mexican-inspired restaurant franchise, is expanding its footprint and will introduce its farm-fresh dishes and innovative restaurant concept to guests in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas, and Georgia. Currently operating 42 locations across the mid-Atlantic region, California Tortilla expects to open a total of eight new units by the end of […]

Mexican-inspired fast casual California Tortilla brings back Bangkok Shrimp, which combines exotic sweet-and-spicy flavors through its sweet red chili sauce. A fan favorite, this dish is rejoining the menu for a limited time and will be offered at all California Tortilla locations through the summer. Bangkok Shrimp is available as the following menu options: Bangkok […]

Hot off the heels of announcing nationwide expansion plans, California Tortilla, a fast-casual Mexican-inspired restaurant franchise, has signed an agreement to bring its fresh, made-to-order dishes and innovative restaurant concept to Raleigh. This deal marks the brand’s first expansion into North Carolina. Planning to open late 2018, California Tortilla is currently looking for available retail […]

As temperatures cool off, California Tortilla is keeping its menu hot with a new limited-time dish: the Cubano Bowl. The entrée will be offered at all California Tortilla locations through the end of the year. The Cubano Bowl features a flavorful mix of mesquite chicken on a bed of rice and beans, topped with tostones […]

California Tortilla, a fast-casual Mexican-inspired restaurant franchise serving fresh, made-to-order dishes, is expanding the brand outside its core market for the first time. Currently operating 50 locations across D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, California Tortilla is offering franchise opportunities for multi-unit expansion nationwide. Looking to grow from the Mid-Atlantic region outwards, […]

Next week, California Tortilla will open its second location in central Florida, bringing its Mexican menu to Melbourne. The fast-casual restaurant is centrally located in the heart of the Space Coast, a national leading engineering and medical corridor with some of Florida's best retirement communities. California Tortilla opened its first store 20 years ago in Bethesda, […]

California Tortilla is bringing the flavors of the Mediterranean stateside with the Mediterranean Bowl, a new menu option that’s available starting today for a limited time only. The Mediterranean Bowl features customer’s choice of grilled mesquite chicken or farm-fresh veggies, on a bed of romaine lettuce, pearl couscous, Israeli salad (tomato and cucumber), and hummus. It’s topped […]

Overdid it on eggnog and Christmas cookies this December? Good news: California Tortilla is offering a healthy new option to help ring in the New Year that’s as delicious as it is nutritious. Introducing the Super Food Burrito, a protein-packed menu option that’s available starting January 4 for a limited time only. Made with the […]

This month, fast casual leader California Tortilla is excited to debut its first mobile app, offering online check-in, ordering, and account access at the touch of a button. Available for free download on the Apple iTunes store and Google Play, the new app makes it easier than ever for customers to locate nearby restaurants, earn, […]

Take your taste buds on a trip around the world at your neighborhood California Tortilla. Back by popular demand, the fast casual favorite will be offering Bangkok Shrimp Tacos, Quesadillas, and Bowls that capture the exotic flavors of Thailand. California Tortilla’s Bangkok Shrimp is tossed in a sweet red chili sauce and comes in three […]

In 1995, a new restaurant concept debuted in Bethesda, Maryland, offering a new take on your typical Mexican fare. Taking a cue (and name) from the West Coast, California Tortilla offered burritos, quesadillas, salads, and more made fast and fresh before it was popular to do so. This week, California Tortilla celebrates 20 successful years […]

This May, popular fast casual chain California Tortilla will open a new location in the recently remodeled L’Enfant Plaza food court, bringing its imaginative Mexican menu to downtown DC’s hungry lunch crowd. California Tortilla will join popular lunch options like Potbelly and Roti in L’Enfant Plaza’s East Food Court. Since the first store opened in […]