Fresh Mex News & Media
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…
read nowQdoba 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.
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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.
read nowChipotle 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…
read nowEl 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…
read nowQdoba 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…
read nowRaving 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…
read nowRubio'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…
read nowDelicious 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…
read nowChipotle 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…
read nowChipotle 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…
read nowQdoba 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…
read nowBaja 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…
read nowPassport 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…
read nowMcDonald'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…
read nowQdoba 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…
read nowQdoba springs the Chicken Mango Salad
July 18, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has introduced a Chicken Mango Salad. The new item blends Qdoba's tropical mango salsa with a lime vinaigrette over shredded…
read nowCosta Vida hires former Lone Star executive as president
July 18, 2006
LAYTON, Utah — Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill hired Jeff Bracken as its president and chief operating officer. According to a news release, Bracken will…
read nowDesert Moon announces franchising plans; challenges other fresh-Mex concepts
July 17, 2006
ORLANDO — Desert Moon, a fresh-Mexican restaurant based in New York, has announced it will franchise beyond the Northeast. The company recently signed area…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out Tequila Lime Chicken LTO
July 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco kicks off summer with a new limited-time offer, the Tequila Lime Chicken. The company said the dish is made with fresh…
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