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TriSpan buys NYC-based Rosa Mexicano

Private-equity firm took stake in Yardbird in October

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

April 5, 2018

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TriSpan buys NYC-based Rosa Mexicano
Rosa Mexicano

Private-equity group TriSpan Rising Stars L.P. has bought the New York-based Rosa Mexicano from Goode Partners LLC, the companies announced Wednesday.

Trispan, which in October made a “significant” investment in the Miami-based Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, did not release details of the deal. Casual-dining Rosa Mexicano has 12 units nationally.

“We are thrilled to complete this purchase and look forward to working with this talented management team to further enhance the brand and add dynamic new locations to the group,” said Jessica Mornelli, a TriSpan partner, in a statement. “The current management team will remain in place."

Founded in 1984 in New York City, Rosa Mexicano has expanded to Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. as well as to the National Harbor development in Maryland and the Riverside Square development in Hackensack, N.J.

The menu features regional Mexican cuisine and guacamole prepared tableside.

"With TriSpan's partnership, we are looking forward to building on the existing units," said Chris Westcott, who will move from Rosa Mexicano chief operating officer to president and CEO.

TriSpan, with offices in New York and London, was established in 2015 to invest private equity in growing restaurant and food and beverage concepts.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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