Mexican Restaurants, Inc. operates and franchises 79 Mexican restaurants. The current system includes 60 Company-operated restaurants, 18 franchisee operated restaurants and one licensed restaurant. We operate 7 different concepts which include Casa Ole, Crazy Jose's, Monterey's Tex Mex Cafe, Monterey's Little Mexico, Tortuga Mexican Kitchen, and Mission Burrito. While a large majority of our restaurants are located in Texas, we also operate restaurants in Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Corporate Culture

At MRI, we believe that there is no resource more valuable than our employees. Our future success is dependent on the well being of every employee. Without your contribution, we could never achieve our goals. In all probability, this principle applies to you and your families.

Every company has a unique set of beliefs, values, and way of thinking that drives their culture. A successful company builds a healthy culture that supports the success of the company and every team member. For us to be a "Best in Class" organization, we ask each and every team member to live by and teach the following five principles that drive MRI:

Integrity

Commitment

Courage

Balance

• Keep a focus on your Health, Family and Career in order to live a balanced, productive and exciting life.
• Health comes first, family comes second and your career comes third.
• Make adjustments to one or more areas when needed.

Passion

• Have great pride in what you do.
• Think positive about the people, the business and the company you align yourself with.
• Give 110% effort to “walking the walk and talking the talk” in your efforts to serve guests and team members.

MRI has a Passion for greatness while striving to make the best choices for our organization and Committing ourselves to have the Courage to stay Balanced while upholding the highest level of Integrity.

MRI's Mission Statement and Guiding Principles

To establish MRI as the premier provider of Mexican food in casual dining while maintaining our uncompromising principles as we create value for shareholders, serve our customers and help our employees maximize their potential.

The following Guiding Principles help us measure our decisions:

• Provide a great work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity.
• Embrace diversity as an essential component in the way we do business.
• Apply the highest standards of excellence to the purchasing, preparation and delivery of our food and beverages.
• Our operating objective is "every guest leaves happy".
• Contribute positively to our communities.
• Recognize that profitability is essential to our future success.

Conducting Business Responsibly

MRI is committed to conducting business with the highest level of integrity and in an ethical and responsible manner. Here are some examples of how we manage our business ethically and responsibly:

• We elect board members who demonstrate integrity and ethics in their personal and professional lives and who contribute to our board’s overall diversity in terms of background, gender, race, ethnicity or other differentiating characteristics.
• We strengthen the relationships with our stakeholders – employees, customers, suppliers, community members, shareholders and others – by inviting and listening to their constructive and critical feedback.