Since 2005, the Zambrero has become an Australian favourite. They’ve created a unique culture built around Mexican food. Check out their latest menu prices and answers to some of the most asked questions about them.

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Imagine if you didn’t know where a banana came from. Then one day someone comes up to you, hands you one, and tells you to eat it. Would you take that plunge?

Ok, so this is an exaggeration. But you like to know where your food comes from before you eat it right? Even if not for your health or safety concerns, it’s nice to have the story behind what you’re eating (as cheesy as that sounds).

Take the fast-food franchise Zambrero for instance. Have you ever wondered where this juggernaut of a restaurant got it’s start?

Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to tell you all about the storied history of Zambrero, in addition to answering some of those burning questions you may have about it.

So pull up your fork and knife, and let’s dig into this meal of a tale.

The Origin Story Of The Zambrero Franchise

It all started with a man by the name of Sam Price, a young entrepreneur who grew up in Australia. His parents came from impoverished backgrounds and Price drew inspiration from the determination and courage they had displayed: his mother had even been a university graduate.

Price grew up and went on to study to become a doctor. During those studies, around the age of 21, Price created Zambrero. This was because he observed that children were suffering in some communities in school due to their malnutrition. So he created Zambrero, later tying in a new “movement” he dubbed the Plate4Plate Initiative.

The plan was simple: every time someone bought a meal at Zambrero, Plate4Plate would donate a meal to a starving child who lived in any country where nutrition was lacking. Price also saw this as a way to provide healthier fast-food for native Australians compared to the usual titans like McDonald’s. This was because he had noticed the lack of fast and healthy options for food in Australia and figured he could help change that.

Zambrero’s Rise

To break away from Zambrero’s fellow chains, Zambrero sources fresh ingredients from local farms. Price also opts to choose ingredients like black rice over the more common white rice to help improve the overall healthiness of the restaurant’s dishes. Dishes are also made to order rather than pre-prepared.

Zambrero even slow-cooks meat for 18 hours before they serve it just to make sure you’re getting it at the best quality.

To help make the company successful, Price interviewed local entrepreneurs to get their advice and read books they wrote on their experiences. He then used this knowledge to see what worked and what didn’t before creating the restaurant we know and love today.

As of now, Sam Prince is one of the richest men in Australia and the CEO of his own company (Sam Prince Group). He is also a founder of One Disease, a non-profit group aiming to help indigenous Australian communities suffering from a mite infection called crusted scabies.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zambrero

Now that you all about the history of Zambrero, let’s answer some burning questions you may have about this Mexican cuisine-serving restaurant.

How Many Zambrero Locations Are There?

Zambrero has over 200 locations across the globe, with the large majority residing in its “home country” of Australia. In fact, it is the largest Mexican food franchise in Australia (take that Taco Bell!)

Is Zambrero Keto-Friendly?

For starters, in case you didn’t know, the keto diet is a specialized dietary regimen that emphasizes gaining calories from proteins or healthy fats as opposed to carbs. Zambrero must have had their finger on the pulse for this diet because they made it very easy to cater to. A vast majority of dishes can have any forms of carbs in them (like rice or corn) substituted out with ease. 

They’re more than keto-friendly too. Zambrero also caters to those with vegetarian or vegan diets. They’ll even work around common food allergies like gluten or dairy with special gluten-free ingredients or preparation methods. 

If you’re going there for alcohol however, you might want to try to find a different fast-food joint: Zambrero does not serve any.

Is Plate4Plate On The Level?

Don’t feel bad if you’re curious about that question: it is easy to suspect that millionaires claiming they have charitable intentions might not be on the up and up. But as far as we can tell, Price is legit.

Plate4Plate was recorded as having donated 15 million meals worldwide as of June 2017, and Price reports that he frequently checks on the organization’s operations to make sure the meals are going where they need to go. Heck, every Zambrero location even has a real-time counter that records every meal that gets donated. So it’s at least a safe bet that the donations aren’t going to go line some rich guy’s wallet. 

Is Zambrero affordable?

Everyone’s got a budget, we know. So is Zambrero affordable for you and your family?

A classic burrito currently sits at about 12 dollars, as does a classic burrito bowl. The quesadillas are nice and cheap (8 dollars and 90 cents to get two of them with meat) as are the tacos. The sides are a little pricy, chips and salsa coming in at around 7 dollars, but overall these guys are affordable.

They even offer a cheap, healthier spin on dessert with their muesli bars, which mixes honey muesli with a variety of fruits and seeds to make an excellent companion piece to your meal. These bars come in at 3 dollars apiece.

On The Quest For That Good Burrito

Congratulations! You can now go and brag to all your friends that you know the definitive history of the Zambrero franchise and some little trivia tidbits to keep the hype going!

Do you have more questions about fast food restaurants and how to find affordable, delicious meals near you? Then come check us out and see what we’re all about!

So what are you still doing here? Get out, go eat a burrito! We’ll just wait here starving while you enjoy yourself (just kidding…or are we?).