CKE to sell La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill

May 29, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. owner, operator and franchisor of the Carl's Jr., Hardee's, and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant brands…

Qdoba comps increase in 2Q '07

May 15, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc. company restaurants increased 6.4 percent in the second quarter. Year to date, same-store sales are up 5.…

Baja Fresh intros new menu

May 14, 2007

The Orange County Register: Baja Fresh is rolling out several new menu items at a majority of their locations later this week. The meal additions include a…

Chipotle CEO sells more company shares

May 13, 2007

Associated Press: Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Steve Ells sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock May 4 for $78.26 to $78.39 apiece. Ells sold 6,000 shares for…

Tijuana Flats implements CoAdvantage HR services

May 13, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats has implemented CoAdvantage's fully integrated HRMS and payroll solution for their locations, the company announced in a news…

Chipotle releases 1Q earnings

May 1, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported same-store sales increased 8.3 percent to $605 million for the first quarter ended March 31. Comps for the same…

Chipotle CEO sees $2.6 million payout in 2006

April 30, 2007

Associated Press: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. founder and chief executive Steve Ells received compensation worth $2.6 million in 2006, according to a…

Baja Fresh announces new executive hires

April 25, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the addition of two new hires, the company announced April 26.    Jerry de Lucia will join the…

Chipotle to release earnings May 2

April 24, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2007 financial results May 1, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. …

Chipotle chief executive sells company shares

April 23, 2007

Business Week: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s chief executive Steve Ells sold 6,000 shares of company common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according…

Tijuana Flats opens first N.C. location

April 19, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats is set to open its first North Carolina location May 5, the company announced.   The nearly 2,400-square-foot location will…

Rappers win Moe's burritos for life

April 18, 2007

ATLANTA – Burrito aficionados "Notorious M.O.E. and Nacho Daddy," won the grand prize of burritos for life in Moe's Southwest Grill's Video Nation…

Qdoba hires GroundFloor Media as agency of record

April 18, 2007

DENVER — Denver-based public relations firm GroundFloor Media Inc., has been hired as the national agency of record for Qdoba Mexican Grill, the company…

Natural pork product pays off for Chipotle

April 17, 2007

Medill News Service: Chipotle's decision to use more expensive, naturally-raised pork in its burritos resulted in a big price hike for the item in 2001, but it…

Taco Del Mar opens 250th location

April 17, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar opened its 250th restaurant April 18 in Keizer, Oregon, franchised by Gwen Felkins under Oregon Master Developer Jeff Masterjohn. …

Qdoba looks to franchise growth

April 15, 2007

The Denver Post: Qdoba Mexican Grill is in the middle of an ambitious expansion that includes the opening of at least 80 restaurants in 2007. The company has…

UPDATE: Focus welcomes Moe's to the family

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 11, 2007

Raving Brands bids adieu to its flagship Moe's Southwest Grill.

Focus Brands to Acquire Moe's

April 10, 2007

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the fast-casual chain Moe's Southwest Grill from Atlanta-based Raving Brands. …

GroundFloor Media, Qdoba partner

April 8, 2007

    DENVER — GroundFloor Media Inc., a Denver-based public relations firm, has been hired as the national agency of record for Qdoba Mexican Grill.…

Moe's franchisees file suit against parent

April 4, 2007

Houston Chronicle: A group of Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees from Georgia and Tennessee filed suit against parent company Raving Brands. Among the…