Comparably Awards

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is a fast-casual restaurant specializing in fresh, from scratch-made meals. Our food is something to behold. And, it’s all thanks to the amazing people that choose to join our family. “The food and the employees are the most important pieces that make Café Rio stand out! We like to think of ourselves as a five-star kitchen in a fast and casual format.” Says Steve Vaughn, CEO. You offer your hard work and passion and we’ll offer a career path from Floor Ambassador to CEO, with rewards and perks along the way. Like medical benefits? Like 401ks? Like Hawaii? #CafeRioPerks. We currently serve guests from over 144 restaurants in 11 states. Come join our family and let’s have fun making great food together. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 464

TOTAL RATINGS: 13456

CEO: Steve Vaughan

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill Awards

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill won 2 awards in 2025 and 6 awards in 2024. In 2025, Cafe Rio Mexican Grill won for Best Company for Diversity 2025 and Best Company for Women 2025. In 2024, Cafe Rio Mexican Grill won for Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best Company Perks & Benefits, Happiest Employees, Best Career Growth 2024, Best Leadership Teams 2024 and Best Company Outlook 2024. Based on 13,456 ratings and 464 participants, employees at Cafe Rio Mexican Grill are very satisfied with their work experience. The overall culture score, 85/100 or A+, incorporates employee ratings based on their feedback on the Work Culture, Professional Development, Diversity and more.

Awards

Comparably Awards are provided yearly to top performing company cultures based on real feedback from their employees.

Best Company for Diversity 2025 (Large Companies)
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
Best Company for Diversity 2025
Best Company for Women 2025 (Large Companies)
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
Best Company for Women 2025