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Chipotle free from McDonald's rule
October 12, 2006
McDonald's has fully divested its shares in 500-unit Chipotle Mexican Grill, a company it bought in 1998 when it was 15 units strong. McDonald's grew to…
read nowWendy's to sell Baja Fresh for $31M
October 11, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio— Wendy's International Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant chain to a West Coast restaurant…
read nowMinnesota fresh-Mex concept acquired and set for regional expansion
October 11, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — An independently owned and operated fast-casual concept called Baja Sol has been acquired by a group of Minnesota businessmen. The group said it…
read nowEl Pollo Loco withdraws IPO
October 11, 2006
El Pollo Loco Holding Inc. withdrew its $135 million initial public offering with underwriter Bank of America. "El Pollo Loco's decision not to execute an…
read nowFormer Rubio's CEO takes over fruit smoothies company
October 9, 2006
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Sheri Miksa, the former chief executive officer for Rubio's Restaurants, has accepted the CEO position at Robeks Corporation, a…
read nowPyrogrill announces franchising plans
October 8, 2006
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Pyrogrill, a fast-casual restaurant, has announced franchising plans. Michael Curcio, 29, is the chief executive and founder of…
read nowFreebirds World Burrito intros new menu and apparel line
October 2, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas — Freebirds World Burrito announced the release of a new menu and apparel line. The re-vamped menus, printed on 100 percent recycled paper…
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill launches fan video contest
October 1, 2006
ATLANTA — Fans of Moe's Southwest Grill have a chance to win burritos for life by creating videos centered on the theme, "A Moe's Burrito in Every Hand." …
read nowDesert Moon rises over Indiana
September 24, 2006
South Bend Tribune: Desert Moon, a fast-casual fresh-Mex concept, is expanding in Indiana. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant seats about 38 and has outside…
read nowChipotle, Panera appeal to Whole Foods crowd
September 21, 2006
Madison Times: While Whole Foods isn't often thought of as a restaurant, it has been drawing in hordes of customers hungry for its organic offerings. It leads…
read nowRed Door Interactive to manage Internet presence for Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
September 19, 2006
SAN DIEGO — Red Door Interactive, an Internet presence management agency, announced today that it was selected by Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill to manage and…
read nowFast casual takes off in Louisville
September 18, 2006
Courier Journal: The fast-casual scene is taking off in Louisville, Ky. Former U.S. KFC president Don Doyle is the franchisee for all six Qdoba restaurants…
read nowChipotle challenged by Florida farmworkers
September 14, 2006
The Denver Post: A coalition of Florida farmworkers is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Denver burrito chain that has built a reputation for using…
read nowMcDonald's commences Chipotle exchange offer
September 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has commenced an offer of its remaining shares of Chipotle class B common stock. The company said the exchange should…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out Grilled Chicken Nachos
September 5, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is rolling out freshly prepared Grilled Chicken Nachos. According to a news release, the nachos feature citrus-marinated…
read nowChipotle operator wins over students with free food
August 30, 2006
Journal and Courier: The restaurant handed out burritos, tacos and soft drinks to a mostly Purdue University student crowd that at times stood in a line more…
read nowQdoba 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…
read nowRubio'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. …
read nowCKE 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…
read nowTijuana 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.
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