And in 1983 he opened a modest walk-up stand, helping popularize fish tacos in the country and seeing his business, known over the last decade as Rubio’s Coastal Grill, grow to about 200 ...

Rubio’s Coastal Grill, a fast-casual taco chain that operates in California, Arizona, and Nevada, has reportedly closed 48 underperforming stores in California, including 13 locations in San Diego.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill, a San Diego-based restaurant chain that brought Baja California-style dining to the rest of the world, abruptly shuttered 48 of its 134 locations, all in California ...