Company
Maria Empanada
- Business model
- D2C
Record updated 28 September 2026
About
Maria Empanada is a high-growth fast casual restaurant concept. The company sells artisanal, hand finished empanadas at its five retail stores across the Denver metro area. CIF's investment in Maria Empanada represents the first institutional capital backing for a female, immigrant founder and CEO. Supporting female and minority-led businesses that have the potential for high growth, profitability and impact is central to CIF's mission.