HuHot Mongolian Grill

HuHot Mongolian Grill operates a network of 51 create-your-own Mongolian grill restaurants across 17 states as of October 2025. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Missoula, Montana, the company pioneered an interactive dining concept where guests select their own fresh ingredients, proteins, and sauces, then watch as skilled grill cooks prepare their custom stir-fry on a large circular grill. The brand targets mid-sized markets with populations between 150,000 and 500,000, focusing on high-visibility retail locations in strip centers and shopping areas that offer strong traffic patterns and established co-tenancy. With a measured approach to growth, HuHot pursues selective franchise expansion in the Midwest, Mountain West, Southeast, and Southwest regions, seeking experienced restaurant operators who can support long-term development. Each location typically requires 4,000 to 5,500 square feet and features the signature open-grill cooking theater that has become central to the HuHot dining experience.