El Torito (Spanish for "the little bull") is an American chain that serves Mexican food.

Founded in 1954, El Torito claims to be "a pioneer in the California full service Mexican casual dining restaurant segment.

[2] Cano had served tours in the U.S Army in Europe and Korea, earned a business degree and worked tending bar.

[3] Acapulco renamed its parent company to Real Mex Restaurants in 2004 and moved the headquarters to Cypress, California.

[4] On October 3, 2011, Real Mex Restaurants filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it was putting itself up for sale, citing the poor economy as a reason.