Pancho Villa at Shopping centre
Interior of restaurant Pancho Villa in central Tampere, Finland
Mexican-style steak au poivre at restaurant Pancho Villa in Tampere.

Pancho Villa is a Finnish restaurant franchise serving Tex Mex cuisine.[1] The first restaurant was opened in 2001 in Tammela, Tampere.[2][3]

The franchise has restaurants in 15 municipalities all over Finland.[4] The restaurant in Jyväskylä closed down in February 2014 when its owner Maizen Oy filed for bankruptcy, but almost four months later a new restaurant was opened by a new owner.[5][6]

The franchise serves hamburgers,[7] steaks and tortillas[8] among other items. Like other franchises, Pancho Villa also hosts theme weeks, such as the Burger weeks.[9] The franchise was named after the famous Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa.[10]

Restaurant locations

See also

References

  1. ^ Hakkarainen, Sini; Koljonen, Henna: Verkkosivujen suunnittelu meksikolaiselle ravintolalle, p. 38, 40, 43. Laurea University of Applied Sciences, 2012. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  2. ^ Enckelman, Anne: Pancho Villa kloonaa menestystä ja tähtää vahvaan kasvuun. Franchise News issue 2/2013, pp. 12-13. FranCon FranchiseConsulting. Online version. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  3. ^ Hakkarainen, Sini; Koljonen, Henna: Verkkosivujen suunnittelu meksikolaiselle ravintolalle, p. 79. Laurea University of Applied Sciences, 2012. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ Front page, Pancho Villa. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  5. ^ Konkurssi sulki Jyväskylän Pancho Villan, Ksml.fi. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  6. ^ Pancho Villa avaa uudelleen Jyväskylässä, Ksml.fi. Accessed on 26 May 2014 at 13:34.
  7. ^ Haussa suomen paras hampurilainen, Trendi loves 18 February 2013. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  8. ^ Menu, Pancho Villa. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  9. ^ Lätkäjätkät ravintoloitsijoina, Hockey Magazine, p. 66. Vaasan Sport. Online version. Accessed on 22 April 2014.
  10. ^ Pancho Villa, Tammela, City. Accessed on 22 April 2014.