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USA Today readers name Qdoba top fast casual brand

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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 experts selected 20 nominees and invited the public to vote on their favorite restaurants offering "easy and quick and affordable access to food without sacrificing quality."

"To our fans that have voted for us for six consecutive years — you are what drives us to continue innovating flavor-forward menu options that keep you coming back for more," Jon Burke, VP of marketing, digital and national media at Qdoba, said in a message to fans. "Achieving this award over the past six years reflects the excellence Qdoba delivers daily by our talented team members and growing number of franchise partners."

The full list is below:

1. Qdoba Mexican Eats.
2. Torchy's Tacos.
3. BurgerFi.
4. The Halal Guys.
5. Tropical Smoothie Café.
6. Mendocino Farms.
7. Culver's.
8. Five Guys.
9. Portillo's.
10. Chipotle Mexican Grill.

"Earning the top honors and voted on by the public is a distinction we never take for granted," Kim Zamir, Qdoba VP of marketing, said in the release. "More and more fast casual restaurants enter the scene each year, but our team continues to raise the bar with our chef-crafted recipes, ingredients, and customizable entrees, as well as food delivery and catering options."

USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards highlights the best of the best in contests covering categories such as destinations, food and drink, hotels and things to do. Nominees in all categories are submitted by a panel of experts. The final set of nominees are selected by 10Best editors before being presented to the public. Readers may vote once per category, per day.