Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc.
How we got $1.0M
Based on its 48 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 109 years (since 1917)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Mexicali Border Cafe is a casual Mexican (Tex-Mex) restaurant in downtown Tulsa that offers dine-in service and catering for weddings, birthday parties, office lunches, banquets and more.
From the company's website. Industry: Restaurants.
Estimated value over time
▲ 26% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEXICALI BORDER CAFE, INC. this business | $5.5M | — |
| CONEY ISLAND - HOT WEINERS, INC. Tulsa · 7 employees | $909K | 0.0 mi |
| SISSEROU'S RESTAURANT LLC Tulsa · 24 employees | $2.8M | 0.0 mi |
| SISSEROUS RESTAURANT LLC Tulsa · 21 employees | $2.6M | 0.0 mi |
| Misfit Kitchen Tulsa | $1.7M | 0.0 mi |
| TORTUGA TIKI LLC Tulsa · 9 employees | $1.4M | 0.0 mi |
| PRHYME Downtown Steakhouse Tulsa | $1.7M | 0.1 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 48 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $3.8M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $6.1M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $5.5M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 9% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $492K |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $1.0M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 2.1× |
| Value range | $544K – $1.4M |
| Revenue range | $3.6M – $6.2M |
| EBITDA range | $324K – $561K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Full-Service Restaurants (722511) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
People & advisors
“We’ve been in downtown Tulsa for almost 30 years, but our story starts in 1917 when Julio Tumatoe won the Mexicali Cantina in a poker game.”
Advisors
- BankingMabrey BankPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| Mabrey Bank PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 851 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2020 | first | $281K | 48 |
| 1/20/2021 | second | $393K | 41 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc.
Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. is a restaurants company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1917. Its estimated annual revenue is about $5.5M, with roughly $492K of EBITDA. It has about 48 employees. Its estimated business value is $1.0M (likely range $544K–$1.4M).
Common questions
- Who owns Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc.?
- The owner of Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc.'s annual revenue at about $5.5M (likely between $3.6M and $6.2M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. worth?
- About $1.0M, roughly 2.1× its estimated EBITDA of $492K, typical for a restaurants company its size. Likely range: $544K–$1.4M.
- How many employees does Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. have?
- About 48, as reported on its PPP loan.
- When was Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. founded?
- Mexicali Border Cafe, Inc. has been in business since 1917.