Rubio's adds to executive team

January 1, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. announced in early December the appointment of Marc S. Simon to the position of senior vice president of operations…

Subway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007

December 26, 2007

Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…

Rubio's adds to real-estate team

December 10, 2007

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has announced the appointment of two restaurant industry veterans to its real-estate development team. Valerie L.

Moe's former parent sued by franchisees

November 28, 2007

The Associated Press: More than 50 franchisees and their financial backers are suing Moe's Southwest Grill and its former parent company Raving Brands over…

Chipotle continues naturally raised chicken, beef rollout

November 25, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill is serving naturally raised chicken in all of its 28 Arizona restaurants, and naturally raised chicken and beef in its seven…

La Salsa Fresh opens 100th location

November 20, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill is celebrating the grand opening of its 15th San Diego location, also marking the chain's 100th store…

Chapman, N. Ill. win Chipotle ad contest

November 15, 2007

DENVER — Teams from Orange, Calif.-based Chapman University and Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Ill., tied and will share top honors in Chipotle…

Tijuana Flats raises $30,000 for cancer research

November 14, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats' "Just in Queso" Foundation, which provides aid to individuals, communities and organizations in need, raised $30,199 during its…

Chipotle CEO sells 200K shares

November 13, 2007

StreetInsider.com: Steve Ells, founder and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, has sold 200,000 company shares since the beginning of November.   Read more

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Qdoba opens 400th location

November 12, 2007

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the opening of its 400th restaurant location. The newest location is in Nampa, Idaho.   "In the past 12 months…

Taco Del Mar president resigns, Schmidt to retake helm

November 12, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has announced a change in leadership affecting three of its principal officers.   Co-founder and chief executive officer James Schmidt…

Chipotle, La Madeleine eye handheld tech

November 11, 2007

Dallas Morning News: Fast-casual restaurants in the U.S., including Dallas-based La Madeleine Bakery, Café and Bistro and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are…

Chipotle to use dairy from pasture-raised cows

November 8, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill founder and CEO Steve Ells said the company will switch to using dairy products from pasture-raised cows. Ells made the…

Rubio's net up 22%

November 7, 2007

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. reported a same-store sales increase of 7.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, versus a comps…

Chipotle goes rBGH-free

November 4, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it no longer will serve any cheese made with milk from cows treated with the synthetic hormone rBGH (recombinant…

Taco Del Mar heads into N.Y.

October 31, 2007

SEATTLE — Schenectady, N.Y.-based developer and multiunit Subway restaurant owner Larry Jasenski has announced plans to bring 170 Taco Del Mar locations to New…

Boloco restaurants receive $10 million boost

October 30, 2007

CHICAGO — Winona Capital Management has announced that it has made an investment in Stellar Restaurant Group, dba Boloco, a fast-casual restaurant chain with…

Chipotle comps, revenue increase

October 30, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill comparable store-sales increased 12.4 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, the company has announced.   Revenue…

Taco Del Mar expands into Cincinnati

October 29, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar will open its first location in Cincinnati on Nov. 9, 2007, the company has announced.   Franchisee Anthony Wean is franchising his own…