Posted:26-August-2026
Plan Burrito Celebrates Major Awards Haul as Brand Continues UK Growth
Fast-growing Tex-Mex franchise Plan Burrito is celebrating another impressive awards haul, adding five new accolades to its growing list of industry recognition.
The multi-award-winning restaurant brand has been named Best Mexican Restaurant at the British QSR Awards 2026, adding another major national accolade to its growing awards cabinet.
Plan Burrito has also been recognised with the Best Quick Service Restaurant 2026 title at the Midlands Hospitality Awards, alongside further recognition at the Midlands Enterprise Awards.
The brand has been named Best Street Food Restaurant Brand 2026 and received the Culinary Excellence Award 2026 for Tex-Mex Cuisine, further strengthening its reputation within the UK’s fast-casual and street food sectors.
The latest wins come during an exciting period of expansion for Plan Burrito, which was founded in 2015 with the opening of its first Mexican street food taqueria in Loughborough.
Since launching its franchise model, the business has expanded into locations across the UK and is continuing to attract both single and multi-unit franchise partners.
Building an award-winning brand
The five latest accolades join an already extensive list of awards and recognition for Plan Burrito.
Recent successes include being named Best Street Food in England at the National Food Awards 2025–2026, Best Mexican Franchise UK at the QSR Awards England 2025, and Best Mexican Street Food Restaurant 2025 at the LUX Restaurant & Bar Awards.
The brand was also recognised as Best Mexican Establishment 2025 at the Prestige Awards for Central England.
Previous accolades stretch back several years and include Best Street Food in England at the Food Awards England 2022, Best Street Food Cuisine Restaurant Franchise at the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2021 and Best Mexican Cuisine for Leicestershire at the SME UK Enterprise Awards 2020.
The growing collection of awards reflects Plan Burrito’s focus on delivering fresh, high-quality Tex-Mex street food alongside a memorable customer experience.
Founder and CEO Stephen Hopper said:
“To receive this level of recognition is something the whole Plan Burrito team can be incredibly proud of. Every award represents the hard work that goes into our restaurants every day – from the quality and freshness of our food to the service our customers receive.
“What makes it particularly exciting is that these awards are arriving at a time when Plan Burrito is growing rapidly across the UK. We have ambitious plans for the brand, and recognition like this gives us even more confidence that we have created something customers and franchise partners genuinely want to be part of.”
A growing UK franchise opportunity
Plan Burrito operates a fast-casual Mexican street food concept serving burritos, tacos, quesadillas, loaded nachos and burrito bowls, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery options.
The franchise has been designed around simplified operations, with no requirement for trained chefs or traditional waiter service. New franchisees receive an initial training programme and ongoing support from the Plan Burrito management team.
Two franchise formats are available: the full Plan Burrito Restaurant, providing the complete dine-in taqueria experience, and the smaller Grab & Go model designed for high-footfall locations.
Plan Burrito is seeking ambitious franchise partners throughout the UK, with opportunities available for both single-site operators and multi-unit investors.
With an expanding restaurant network, a strong pipeline of new locations and an awards cabinet that continues to grow, Plan Burrito is positioning itself for another major year of franchise expansion.
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