Last checked Sep 22, 2026
Moe's Southwest Grillmoes.comMoe's Southwest Grill is currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Yes—Moe’s Southwest Grill is controlled by private equity firm Roark Capital Group through its GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands) platform.
Notes
- Roark Capital lists GoTo Foods as a Roark investment and states GoTo Foods owns Moe’s Southwest Grill, supporting current PE-platform control.
- A Roark-hosted press release states Focus Brands (an affiliate of Roark Capital) completed the purchase of substantially all assets of Moe’s Southwest Grill on August 30, 2007—this supports the initial point at which Moe’s became PE-owned.
- Founding information is supported by sources stating Moe’s was founded in Atlanta in 2000 (with December 9, 2000 commonly cited) and that Martin Sprock/Raving Brands were behind the concept.
Sources
- Roark :: About Roark
Roark Capital - Roark describes its investments and explicitly lists GoTo Foods as the owner of Moe’s Southwest Grill (showing Moe’s sits within a Roark-controlled platform).
- Roark :: Current Investments (Portfolio)
Roark Capital - Roark’s portfolio page describes GoTo Foods and lists Moe’s Southwest Grill among its brands.
- FOCUS Brands and Roark Capital Complete Purchase of Moe’s Southwest Grill (Aug. 30, 2007)
Roark Capital (press release PDF) - Establishes that Focus Brands (an affiliate of Roark Capital) completed the acquisition of Moe’s Southwest Grill, supporting 2007 as the start of PE ownership.
- About Our Restaurant Franchises
GoTo Foods - Shows Moe’s Southwest Grill is part of the GoTo Foods family/portfolio (operating parent).
- Moe's Southwest Grill
Wikipedia - Provides founding date/year and founding location (Atlanta, Georgia) and indicates Moe’s is part of the GoTo Foods portfolio.
- Moe's Southwest Grill Co-Founder Martin Sprock And Raving Brands Named Victors In Eight-Year Lawsuit
PR Newswire - Supports that Martin Sprock is cited as a co-founder of Moe’s Southwest Grill and that Moe’s was founded in 2000.
- Roark Capital Group
Wikipedia - Identifies Roark Capital Group as a private equity firm (supporting classification as PE ownership).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoTo_Foods
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- https://crehq.com/companies/moes-southwest-grill/
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-moes-goto-foods-and-roark-capital-group/
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- https://slot3.moes.com/media/quality-fresca
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- https://moes.co.in/about-us/
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Ownership FAQ
Is Moe's Southwest Grill owned by private equity?
Yes. Moe's Southwest Grill is currently listed as private-equity-owned by Roark Capital Group.
Who owns Moe's Southwest Grill?
GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands), backed/controlled by Roark Capital Group
When was Moe's Southwest Grill last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 22, 2026.