I doubt that it is the same owners any longer, as ours here is one of the 3 original ones. We also have El Balazo which is awesome. They also have 3 branches. It's a California thing. Chevy's and El Balazo don't have many English speaking folks cooking and serving. LOL And Chiles as in HOT Peppers rule at both. They both have Habanero Salsa made fresh daily Mary-Anne