Real Mex Restaurants

The firm was co-counsel to Real Mex Restaurants, the largest full-service Mexican casual dining restaurant chain operator in the United States in terms of numbers of restaurants. Real Mex operated 178 restaurants in 12 states, and franchised or licensed 30 restaurants in 10 states and 2 foreign countries (Japan and Turkey), including El Torito, Chevys, and Acapulco. 2013 M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards: finalist, distressed M&A deal of the year over $100m; finalist, consumer services.