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Picanha being carved over open flame at El Toro Rojo Brazilian Churrascaria

El Toro Rojo — Luxury Brazilian Churrascaria & Franchise Platform

A RED International Flagship

A luxury Brazilian steakhouse brand and franchise platform — live-fire grilling, tableside ceremony and hospitality engineered for the world's most demanding markets.

Live Fire

Churrasco Craft

Four Formats

Flagship to Select

Global

Franchise & Licensing

Governed

Brand Standards

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Brand Story

Born of fire. Built for permanence.

El Toro Rojo reinterprets the Brazilian churrascaria for the luxury market: the generosity of rodízio, delivered with the precision, design and beverage depth of a world-class steakhouse.

Mission. Serve the finest cuts over live fire, carved tableside, in rooms designed for occasion — and build a franchise system that protects that experience in every market it enters.

Positioning. Premium rather than merely expensive. Above casual rodízio in sourcing, design and service; distinguished from fine dining by abundance, pace and theatre.

Promise. A guest should be able to walk into any El Toro Rojo, anywhere, and recognise the same standard of fire, craft and hospitality.

Fire

Craft

Abundance

Ceremony

El Toro Rojo gold bull emblem wall sign in the dining room
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Leadership

Message from the Founder & CEO

Grace Young, Founder & CEO of El Toro Rojo

Grace Young

Founder & CEO

www.graceyoung.info

A Message from Leadership

Where Bold Vision Meets the Fire of Excellence.

EL TORO ROJO was founded on the belief that a great restaurant should offer far more than an extraordinary meal — it should create lasting memories through fire, flavour, and the highest standards of personalized service under one distinctive global brand.

From the fire of our grills and the exceptional quality of our premium cuts to the artistry of tableside service and the warmth of our hospitality, every detail matters. Our guests are not simply customers — they are part of the EL TORO ROJO experience.

My commitment extends beyond building a successful restaurant: developing EL TORO ROJO into a globally recognized luxury restaurant and franchise brand defined by operational excellence, innovation, cultural authenticity, and responsible growth. Through our strategic integration with RED International's Integrated Luxury Senior Living Resort and mixed-use development platform, EL TORO ROJO is positioned to become a signature dining and entertainment destination within world-class residential, hospitality, tourism, and lifestyle communities.

To our guests, franchise partners, investors, developers, employees, chefs, and communities around the world: I invite you to become part of our journey. Together, we are building more than a restaurant — we are creating a destination, an experience, and a global legacy defined by fire, flavor, hospitality, and excellence.

20+

Years of leadership

Global

Brand vision

RED

International

VISIT GRACE YOUNG PROFILE
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Featured International VIP Master Chef

The Master of Fire

Chef Rafael Dourado, International VIP Master Chef of El Toro Rojo, before an open fire grill

Chef Rafael Dourado

International VIP Master Chef

“Fire is honest. It rewards patience, punishes haste, and turns the finest cuts into memory.”

Trained in the churrasco heartlands of Rio Grande do Sul and refined in the kitchens of Michelin-starred houses across São Paulo, Madrid and Dubai, Chef Rafael Dourado leads the El Toro Rojo culinary programme worldwide.

As International VIP Master Chef, he personally oversees the signature cut programme, trains every location's head passadores, and hosts the VIP Chef's Table experiences reserved for our most distinguished guests.

25+

Years of fire mastery

14

Countries served

12

Signature cuts perfected

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Live Entertainment

Evenings of Fire & Passion

World-class live performances, woven into the dining experience on select evenings.

Flamenco

Raw passion and thunderous rhythm — an intimate flamenco performance beside the open fire.

Paso Doble

The proud dance of the arena — sharp, dramatic, and commanding the entire dining room.

Mariachi

Trumpets, violins, and soaring voices — a celebration that moves table to table.

Performance schedules vary by location. Ask about our VIP performance evenings.

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Explore

Two ways to know the house

The dining experience and the investment platform each have their own home.

The Table

Menu & Dining Experience

The rodízio guest journey, signature cuts, the cellar and bar programme, our International VIP Master Chef, entertainment and private dining.

View the Menu

The Platform

Franchise & Investor

Restaurant formats, six partnership structures, the operating system, revenue framework, growth strategy, governance and the executive presentation.

Investor Platform

Initiate Dialogue

Whether you are seeking to reserve a table, explore franchise opportunities, or discuss investment partnership, our team is ready for your correspondence.

Investment Inquiries

invest@eltororojointl.com

Franchise Opportunities

Single Unit · Multi-Unit

City Rights · Regional Master

Country Development Rights

Phase I Priority Markets

USAPhilippinesUAEGCCTurkey

All inquiries are treated with strict confidentiality. Detailed financials and FDD available upon qualification and NDA execution.

Clarity

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications are required for a franchise application?

Qualified partners demonstrate hospitality or multi-unit operating experience, verified liquidity and net worth, local real estate access and alignment with our service culture. Detailed criteria are released under NDA.

What is the total investment range?

Investment varies by format, market and site condition. Specific figures are disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document and Investment Prospectus upon qualification and NDA execution.

Is territory exclusivity guaranteed?

Exclusivity is granted for defined development territories where the partner commits to an agreed opening schedule and maintains performance standards.

What does the El Toro Rojo Academy include?

Churrasqueiro fire mastery, passador service choreography, front-of-house standards, food safety, procurement discipline, POS and management systems, plus pre-opening and refresher certification.

How long does it take to open a location?

Typically nine to fourteen months from signed agreement, subject to site approval, permitting, build-out and staff certification.

What ongoing support is provided post-opening?

Operational audits, culinary and beverage updates, marketing systems, supply chain coordination, technology support and continuous training.

What is El Toro Rojo Privé?

Our private dining and events tier — dedicated salons, curated menus, sommelier service and live entertainment for corporate and celebratory occasions.