Qdoba News & Media
Qdoba opens 800th location
June 26, 2025
Qdoba has opened its 800th location in North Miami Beach, Florida, marking a significant step toward its goal of doubling its footprint to 1,600 restaurants by…
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Dunkin' franchisee opening 20 Qdobas
January 9, 2025
Qdoba, the second-largest Mexican fast casual restaurant chain in the U.S. with 800 locations, is expanding its footprint through several franchise agreements…
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Qdoba opening stand-alone stores in Arizona
December 4, 2024
Qdoba is expanding into Arizona when it opens two stores later this month in Phoenix and Scottsdale. The locations mark Qdoba's first stand-alone restaurants…
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Qdoba inks 22 franchise deals
November 11, 2024
Qdoba, which has nearly 800 locations, achieved 14 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales and signed 22 franchise agreements during the fiscal year…
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Qdoba hires former Applebee's exec
October 28, 2024
Qdoba hired Kevin Carroll, the former COO of Applebee's, to serve as chief operating officer. He will oversee the brand's nearly 800 restaurants.
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USA Today readers name Qdoba top fast casual brand
August 1, 2024
USA Today has named Qdoba Mexican Eats "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" on its 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for the sixth consecutive year. A panel of industry…
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Qdoba issuing $100K to franchisees opening by 2026
June 17, 2024
Qdoba, which plans to double its footprint over the next seven years, is giving qualified candidates $100,000 in cash after opening stores by September 2026.
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Qdoba hires former Little Caesars CDO
March 18, 2024
Qdoba Mexican Eats has hired Jeremy Vitaro, former CDO of Little Caesars Pizza, to fill the same role at the 750-unit chain.
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Qdoba refinancing debt, growing to 1,500 units
November 29, 2023
A year after being purchased by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly, Qdoba has closed its inaugural $305 million whole business securitization…
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El Pollo Loco hires former Qdoba exec as CMO
October 6, 2023
El Pollo Loco Inc. has hired Jill Adams as CMO. The former SVP of Marketing at Qdoba previously worked at Jack in the Box but mostly recently served as VP of…
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Qdoba plans rapid expansion
August 9, 2023
San Diego-based Qdoba, which has 750 restaurants in 45 states, is planning for rapid expansion. The privately-held company expects to double in size over the…
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Former Applebee's president named CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts
January 12, 2023
Modern Restaurant Concepts, which owns Qdoba, Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade, has hired John Cywinski as CEO.
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Qdoba poised for growth in 2023
November 10, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats added 34 locations this year and is planning major growth for 2023. The 730-unit chain has over 80 restaurants in non-traditional…
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Modern Market jumps into franchising
September 14, 2022
Modern Market Eatery has signed a 41-unit development deal with its first franchise partner, Thrive Restaurant Group, to expand the brand into 11 markets…
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Qdoba makes Austin debut via ghost kitchens
September 9, 2022
Qdoba is serving customers in Austin, Texas via the first of two ghost kitchens in a partnership with national ghost kitchen operator Reef Technology.
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Qdoba merging with Modern Market Eatery, Lemonade
August 9, 2022
Qdoba is joining Colorado-based Modern Market Eatery and California-based Lemonade, owned by Modern Restaurant Concepts, as part of an agreement with…
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Qdoba rolls out virtual brand
June 28, 2022
Qdoba is launching its first virtual brand, Pure Gold by Qdoba, starring its 3-Cheese Queso released earlier this year.
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Qdoba inks Cleveland deal
April 6, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit agreement to bring 10 locations to the Cleveland area, including Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga…
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Qdoba rolls out cheese-encrusted quesadilla
April 4, 2022
Cheese-Crusted Quesadillas are now available at Qdoba.
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Qdoba adds 3 execs to leadership team
March 16, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats has added three industry leaders to its development team. Former Sonic executive Lori Osley is the chain's VP of Franchise Development, Kyle…
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