80 qualified acquirers are actively looking to buy businesses like Mucho Gusto.

Xperience Restaurant Group, backed by Z Capital, operates multiple Mexican-focused brands (Chevys Fresh Mex, SOL Mexican Cocina, solita Tacos & Margaritas) and has acquired similar-sized regional concepts (e.g., SOL Mexican Cocina and solita in 2019, RM Restaurant Group in 2023) ([prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/z-capital-backed-xperience-restaurant-group-completes-acquisition-of-sol-and-solita-300965324.html?utm_source=openai)).

Dine Brands acquired Fuzzy’s Taco Shop—a fast‑casual Mexican concept—for $80M in December 2022, adding a franchised Mexican fast casual brand adjacent to IHOP and Applebee’s ([nrn.com](https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/why-dine-brands-acquired-fast-casual-mexican-concept-fuzzy-s-taco-shop?utm_source=openai)).

MTY Food Group is a Canadian franchisor/operator acquiring and operating fast‑casual Mexican/Tex‑Mex chains (e.g., Baja Fresh and La Salsa acquisitions) and could absorb another small regional concept like Mucho Gusto ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_Fresh?utm_source=openai)).

Savory Fund, a restaurant‑focused lower‑middle‑market growth platform, invest in fast‑casual concepts with multi‑unit potential. They have backed brands like Swig, R&R BBQ, Via 313, Hash Kitchen—all similar scale and format to Mucho Gusto ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/04/mercato-partners-just-launched-savory-a-90-million-fund-focused-on-fueling-fast-casual-restaurant-concepts/?utm_source=openai)).

Mercato Partners’ Savory platform invests $5M–$10M checks in emerging restaurant concepts and provides operational support—ideal for a small regional fast casual brand like Mucho Gusto ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/04/mercato-partners-just-launched-savory-a-90-million-fund-focused-on-fueling-fast-casual-restaurant-concepts/?utm_source=openai)).

While not a public entity, numerous search funds and independent sponsors pursue multi‑unit regional restaurant roll‑ups in lower‑middle‑market; the fragmented independent fast‑casual Mexican space makes Mucho Gusto a classic target ([dealflow-os.com](https://dealflow-os.com/roll-up/restaurants-food-service?utm_source=openai)).