Monday, June 6, 2011, Mr. Ali Al Sagri, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer of the Safari Group and the Executive Director of Unique Hospitality Co. ; and Mr. John D. Harkey, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Restaurants Operations, Inc. (CRO), a US-based restaurant corporation, jointly announced the grand opening of the first El Chico restaurant in the city of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tahlia Street.
El Chico is a Tex-Mex restaurant brand with a unique Hispanic flavor. Its exceptional blend of sauces and spices has made El Chico one of the highest quality food and service providers, offering appetizing Mexican cuisine in a simple, relaxed atmosphere.
The El Chico brand is owned by CRO, a Dallas, Texas based company operating 117 restaurants. The CRO portfolio of brands includes Cantina Laredo, Cool River Café, Silver Fox, Good Eats, Lucky’s and III Forks brands.