{"id":1816570,"date":"2026-09-08T11:22:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/pancheros-mexican-grill-opens-its-third-iowa-location-in-waukee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:51:17","slug":"pancheros-mexican-grill-opens-its-third-iowa-location-in-waukee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/pancheros-mexican-grill-opens-its-third-iowa-location-in-waukee\/","title":{"rendered":"Pancheros Mexican Grill Opens Its Third Iowa Location in Waukee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A husband-and-wife franchisee<\/a> team with roots in the Des Moines market opened their third Pancheros Mexican Grill<\/em> on September 8, 2026, in Waukee, Iowa, a fast-growing suburb southwest of the state capital. The opening marks a decade of multi-unit ownership for Shelly and Tyson Robinson and adds a new build-out format to a system of roughly 74 locations spread across 12 states.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pancheros Mexican Grill<\/strong> is an Iowa City-based fast-casual franchise chain<\/a> founded in 1992, built around burritos assembled to order with fresh-pressed tortillas and marinated proteins. As of early 2026, the system counted approximately 72 to 76<\/strong> units, divided between franchised locations and affiliate-owned restaurants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brand operates in the Midwest and beyond, with growth in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and several other states. The Waukee restaurant, located at 2980 Grand Prairie Pkwy<\/strong>, joins the two existing Robinson-family locations in West Des Moines and Johnston, both of which recently passed the 20-year mark under the family’s stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n

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