There’ll be second and third chain Currito locations in Louisville by early 2026, joining franchises in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The existing Currito is situated at 6460 New Dutchmans Pkwy. in St. Matthews.
As for who is planting these many widely scattered geographical seedlings, we look to the Queen City.
Thunderdome Restaurant Group was created with a simple vision: create a memorable guest experience and positively impact our teams and guests every day. Although officially founded in Cincinnati in 2012, Thunderdome’s roots trace back to 2005 when brothers Joe and John Lanni created their fast-casual restaurant concept, Currito. In 2011, the Lanni’s reconnected with their friend and former colleague Alex Blust, and together the three partners leapt into the full-service restaurant world with Bakersfield OTR. Today, Thunderdome has eight concepts in its portfolio with 50 locations nationwide.
There is a story by Lillian Metzmeier at the Courier Journal:Â Cincinnati-based Currito to open two new Louisville locations in 2026. Here’s what to know.
Currito sells grain bowls and wraps, salads and smoothies, with options for various sides and kids meals. Customers have the choice to build their own meal Chipotle-style or pick a pre-established combination.
Thunderdome’s The Eagle has two locations in Louisville; the group’s Bakersfield concept closed here after a year in business.
