SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A brand new menu item is now available at Cafe Rio to celebrate the state’s iconic food culture: a beef and fry-stuffed Utah Burrito served with a side of fry sauce.
The restaurant chain describes the new Utah Handheld Burrito as featuring seasoned ground beef, pickled pico de gallo, chili-lime fries, a secret burger sauce, a blend of cheeses and fresh lettuce, all wrapped in a from-scratch tortilla and served with a side of Cafe Rio’s take on fry sauce.
The Utah Burrito is only available for a limited time and is opening the door for the new handheld burrito entree now available at Cafe Rio locations across the Beehive State, an on-the-go option that doesn’t require a fork and knife to dig in. Handheld burritos are priced under $10.
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“The best burger in Utah is now a burrito, and that’s exactly the kind of unexpected, craveable innovation we’re bringing to Cafe Rio,” Mike Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Cafe Rio, is quoted as saying. “Sauce isn’t just a side at Cafe Rio, it’s part of our DNA and we’ve built our reputation on bold flavors, so when we decided to take on Utah’s beloved Fry Sauce, we knew we had to do it our way.”
The restaurant chain acknowledged that it has received some pushback after several significant menu changes. When Burns stepped in as the new CEO in June, he wanted to return Cafe Rio to its roots and is bringing back the Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette and Habanero and Medium Hatch Green Chile sauces…