{"id":32551,"date":"2026-07-24T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=32551"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:44:47","slug":"award-winning-plan-burrito-opens-new-restaurant-in-crawley-bringing-fresh-tex-mex-to-the-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/award-winning-plan-burrito-opens-new-restaurant-in-crawley-bringing-fresh-tex-mex-to-the-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning Plan Burrito Opens New Restaurant in Crawley, Bringing Fresh Tex-Mex to the Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><h3><strong>CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Award-winning Tex-Mex restaurant brand\u00a0<strong>Plan Burrito<\/strong>\u00a0is proud to announce the opening of its newest restaurant in Crawley, working with our new franchise partners, Kishan, Kinner and Dhiren. This marks another exciting step in the company&#8217;s continued expansion across the UK.<\/h3>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"616464\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #616464;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32553 size-large not-transparent\" title=\"Opening image 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Opening image 2\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-1536x2048.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-315x420.webp 315w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-630x840.webp 630w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-150x200.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-300x400.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-600x800.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-696x928.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-1392x1856.webp 1392w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-1068x1424.webp 1068w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Opening-image-2-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located at\u00a0<strong>24 The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1XP<\/strong>, the new restaurant brings Plan Burrito&#8217;s popular menu of freshly prepared burritos, tacos, quesadillas, loaded nachos and burrito bowls to Crawley for the very first time.<\/p>\n<p>Known for preparing every meal fresh to order using quality ingredients, Plan Burrito has built a loyal following by combining bold flavours, generous portions and exceptional value. Customers can customise every meal to suit their tastes, with a wide selection of fillings, toppings and sauces, alongside vegetarian options.<\/p>\n<p>The opening creates new local employment opportunities and forms part of Plan Burrito&#8217;s ambitious growth strategy, with further locations planned across the UK.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kishan Patel<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>What attracted us to Plan Burrito was that it offered something genuinely different. As people who grew up in Crawley, we felt there was a gap in the market for fresh, high-quality food that didn\u2019t compromise on flavour. Plan Burrito delivers exactly that \u2013 bold, freshly prepared Tex-Mex using quality ingredients, giving customers a healthier alternative to traditional fast food without sacrificing taste.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kinner Patel <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>Plan Burrito stood out because of its commitment to quality, consistency and customer experience. Every recipe, ingredient and process has been carefully developed, and that gave us confidence that we were investing in a brand with real long-term potential. The support from Head Office has been fantastic, making the journey from signing to opening as smooth as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dhiren Patel <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>We believe Plan Burrito has everything needed to become a favourite in Crawley. Customers today want food that\u2019s fresh, made to order and full of flavour, and that\u2019s exactly what Plan Burrito offers. We\u2019re excited to introduce more people to the brand and show that fast food can be both delicious and made with quality ingredients.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Stephen Hopper, Founder of Plan Burrito, said:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;Opening in Crawley is another exciting milestone for Plan Burrito. We&#8217;ve built our reputation by focusing on great food, great people and creating restaurants that genuinely become part of their local communities. We&#8217;re looking forward to welcoming everyone through our doors and introducing Crawley to what we believe is some of the best fresh Tex-Mex in the country.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Simon Robinson, Managing Director of Plan Burrito, added:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly excited to bring Plan Burrito to Crawley. This is a fantastic town with a thriving business community and a real appetite for quality food served quickly without compromising on freshness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every burrito, taco and bowl is prepared fresh in front of our customers, exactly how they want it. Whether you&#8217;re joining us for a quick lunch, dinner with family, or grabbing something on the move, we want every visit to be a great experience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the opening, customers can expect special launch offers, giveaways and promotional events during the opening period, with details announced through Plan Burrito&#8217;s social media channels.<\/p>\n<p>The new restaurant serves the brand&#8217;s full menu, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Award Winning Burritos<\/li>\n<li>Burrito Bowls<\/li>\n<li>Salad Bowls<\/li>\n<li>Tacos<\/li>\n<li>Loaded Nachos<\/li>\n<li>Quesadillas<\/li>\n<li>Churros<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plan Burrito has become one of the UK&#8217;s fastest-growing Tex-Mex brands, earning multiple industry awards and recognition for its commitment to great food, operational excellence and customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Crawley opening represents another important milestone as the business continues its nationwide expansion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX\u00a0\u2013 Award-winning Tex-Mex restaurant brand\u00a0Plan Burrito\u00a0is proud to announce the opening of its newest restaurant in Crawley, working with our new franchise partners, Kishan, Kinner and Dhiren. 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