Hot Head Burritos is a restaurant chain based in Dayton, Ohio. The restaurant specializes in Mexican-style burritos and other Mexican-style foods. Hot Head Burritos was ranked by AOL.com in 2009 as one of America's next big chains.[1] In 2011, Hot Head Burritos was named 41st on FastCasual's list of 2011's Top 100 Movers and Shakers.[2]
As of January 2026, 87 locations were in operation in the United States.[3]
History
The company plans to continue to add more restaurants in the Dayton region.[4][5][6] They have also announced plans to expand into Kentucky and Cincinnati.[7] In 2011, Hot Head announced plans to move into the Columbus, Ohio market. The company in planning for up to 50 restaurants in the Columbus area.[8] On September 21, 2011, Hot Head Burritos opened their first store in the Columbus area located in the Columbus suburb of Hilliard. In November 2011, the restaurant signed a deal for more than 30 additional Ohio locations.[9] As of January 2026, the restaurant had 87 locations: 1 in Connecticut, 5 in Florida, 9 in Indiana, 5 in Kentucky, 1 in Massachusetts, 62 in Ohio, 2 in Pennsylvania, 1 in Tennessee, and 1 in Texas.[3] Hot Head Burritos operates as a franchise with their headquarters located in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton.
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References
- Tom Demeropolis. Hothead burning up competition - Dayton Business Journal Bizjournals.com, 2009-02-13, retrieved 2010-01-21^
- Top 100 ranking retrieved 2011-11-17^
- Locations Hot Head Burritos, retrieved 2026-01-18^
- Hothead Burritos to open in Troy - Dayton Business Journal Dayton.bizjournals.com, 2009-10-06, retrieved 2010-01-21^
- Katie Maurer. New recipe for success - Dayton Business Journal Dayton.bizjournals.com, 2007-12-21, retrieved 2010-01-21^
- Restaurant chain opens near UD, will open 3 more Cox Ohio Publishing, 2009-03-25, retrieved 2010-02-10^
- Tom Demeropolis. Dayton burrito shop rolls into Cincinnati market Business Courier, 19 April 2010, retrieved 11 July 2011^
- Hothead Burritos rolling into Columbus area - Dayton Business Journal Dayton.bizjournals.com, 2011-08-16, retrieved 2011-08-17^
- Hot Head Burritos inks deal for 30 Ohio locations - Dayton Business Journal Dayton.bizjournals.com, 2011-11-15, retrieved 2011-11-17^