El Corral
Colombia’s own burger chain, bigger at home than any American import.
About El Corral
Pablo Emilio Bueno and Guillermo Calderón opened the first El Corral in 1983 near the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. It grew into the dominant fast-food chain in Colombia, with an estimated 40 per cent of the market, and in 2014 it was bought by the Colombian food group Grupo Nutresa.
Its burgers are recognisably Colombian: many are grilled with a barbecue sauce, cheese is usually mozzarella rather than American, and the specials include a fried egg, pineapple, guacamole or refried beans. In 2001 it launched Corral Gourmet, a sit-down version with aged cheeses and a bar.
Around 200 restaurants in 30 Colombian cities, plus a handful in Chile, Ecuador and Panama.
Burger menu
Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.Where to find El Corral
61 locations on the map. Tap a pin for directions.Loading the map…
Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
If you like El Corral
Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.- Holy Burger (Brazil, since 2013). São Paulo’s classic downtown burger bar, ranked the second-best burger in the world in 2026. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
- Giraffas (Brazil, since 1981). The Brasília fast-food chain where the burger comes with a fried egg. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
- Madero (Brazil, since 2005). The Curitiba steakhouse chain that sells itself on “the best burger in the world”. Also built on beef, cheese and a double stack.
- Bembos (Peru, since 1988). Peru’s own burger chain, with fried plantain and egg on the menu. Also built on beef and cheese.
Not affiliated with El Corral. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information, checked September 2026.