Qdoba Mexican Grill partners with Mo. Humane Society

August 22, 2006

DENVER — During September Qdoba will raise money for the Humane Society of Missouri, which helps more than 90,000 abused and neglected animals annually…

Rubio's hires former Pepsi exec as CEO

August 21, 2006

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill announced the appointment of Daniel E. Pittard to the positions of president and chief executive officer. …

CKE Restaurants hires new executives

August 20, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants announced the hiring of two executives.     The company said E. Michael Murphy has been appointed to the role of general…

Tijuana Flats expands in Pittsburgh

August 20, 2006

Pittsburgh Business Journal: Franchisee Tom Flanagan will open five Tijuana Flats locations throughout the Pittsburgh metro area and one in Butler County.

Mexican Restaurants acquires Houston-based fresh-Mex concept

August 17, 2006

HOUSTON — Mexican Restaurants Inc. has acquired Mission Burritos, a two-unit Houston-based restaurant company, and related assets, for $725,000 in cash. The…

Qdoba opens first Oklahoma City location

August 17, 2006

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its first Oklahoma City location Aug. 1.   DCW Investments signed an agreement for the Oklahoma City area in Sept. 2005.

Airport security measures hardly impact store sales

  Panda Express and Starbucks do not anticipate major bumps. But some experts say it's too early to judge.  

Chipotle displaces Baja Fresh in Pittsburgh market

August 10, 2006

Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh's ongoing burrito binge is officially about to get an extra helping.  Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has made…

El Pollo Loco reports solid Q2

August 10, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco reported results for its 13-week second quarter ended June 28, 2006.   System-wide same-store sales increased 4.1 percent…

Qdoba helps Jack in the Box post firm Q3

August 7, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. reported positive results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 9, 2006.   According to a news release, same-store sales at…

Raving Brands looks to corner Indy market

August 3, 2006

Indianapolis Star: Senior executives of Raving Brands have been in Indianapolis this summer, meeting with prospective franchise buyers for some of the…

Rubio's comps up 0.3% for Q2

August 2, 2006

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants reported soft comps and good revenues for the second quarter, which ended June 25, 2006.   The company said revenues…

Delicious results for Chipotle

August 2, 2006

Motley Fool: The company reported another great quarter with improvements on almost every metric. Revenue was up, margins expanded and same-store sales…

Chipotle 2Q sales skyrocket, beats analysts' expectations

July 31, 2006

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill proved sales at its red-hot concept aren't cooling off any time soon. The fast-casual Mexican concept reported strong…

Chipotle and Boston Market take bird-flu precautions

July 30, 2006

Denver Post: While the much-talked-about H5N1 avian flu virus has yet to make an appearance on American soil, Colorado restaurants that rely on poultry sales…

Qdoba to open 300th store

July 27, 2006

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill will open its 300th store July 31. The store will be in Bloomington, Ind., near Indiana University.   According to a news…

Baja Fresh pre-tax charges contribute to $29.1M Wendy's loss

July 27, 2006

DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International reported a net loss of $29.1 million for the second quarter, which ended July 2, 2006 The company partially blamed the…

Passport Restaurants looks for more capital to grow fast-casual brands

July 26, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. — Passport Restaurants Inc., a restaurant holding company, announced plans to raise a second round of capital to complete its acquisition and…

McDonald's ready to sell remaining stake in Chipotle

July 26, 2006

McDonald's said it plans to sell its remaining stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by the end of October.   In the coming weeks, McDonald's will file a…

Qdoba Mexican Grill signs agreement with husband and wife team

July 20, 2006

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill's president and chief executive officer Gary Beisler announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Z-Topeka LLC for Topeka…