Qdoba 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…

Costa 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…

Desert 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…

El 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…

Tijuana Flats signs N.C. franchisee

July 10, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Tijuana Flats has signed 20th franchisee, P.J. Moore of Jacksonville, N.C.   According to a news release, Moore plans to expand…

Qdoba online contest pays off

June 27, 2006

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill said it received 1,000 nominations for its online "Who Do You Love?" promotion.   The promotion ran from March 7 to April 14 in…

Taco Del Mar signs Tampa developer

June 26, 2006

SEATTLE —Taco Del Mar announced it signed Mike Taylor and Ben Sabo of Tampa-based 2 Jens Group LLC as its regional master developer. According to a news…

Moe's Southwest Grill launches first national campaign

June 26, 2006

ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill is launching its first national branding campaign with Burritos for "Life" Burrito Eating Contest and Sweepstakes.   The…

Moe's Southwest Grill to begin online video campaign

June 20, 2006

ATLANTA, Ga. — ViTrue Inc., pioneer of the User-Created Advertising Platform, announced a partnership with Moe's Southwest Grill.   Under the agreement…

Rubio's acquires four locations from Vegas franchisee

June 19, 2006

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill announced the purchase of four Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants in Las Vegas from its franchisee Fish…

Taco Del Mar runs a free taco promotion

June 19, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar restaurants throughout North America will kick off summer with a "Taco the Town" Beach Taco giveaway on June 21.   According to a news…

Pollo Campero creates new logo, prepares for expansion

June 18, 2006

GUATEMALA CITY — Pollo Campero announced the introduction of a new logo in the United States.   "We hired Advance Design Center headquartered in Dallas to…

Mexican franchises show strong popularity growth

June 13, 2006

Franchising.com: Despite recent national debates about the Mexican-U.S. border situation, Mexican food franchises continue to grow. Eating at QSRs like Taco…

How much hotter can Chipotle get?

June 12, 2006

Forbes: Banc of America Securities maintained a "neutral" rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill but raised estimates and the price target based on strong…

Taco Del Mar opens 200th store

June 7, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar opened its 200th location in Palo Alto, Calif.   The North American independent restaurant chain, known for its "mondo burritos and…

Jack in the Box to hang on to Qdoba

June 7, 2006

The Motley Fool: The investment community has been speculating on whether Jack in the Box management had any plans on spinning off its faster-growing Qdoba…

CKE Restaurants considers selling La Salsa

June 6, 2006

Bloomberg News: CKE Restaurants Inc. may consider selling its La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills in the next three to five years after expanding the chain and…

Tijuana Flats receives ADDY award

May 25, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats and their agency of record, PUSH, will be awarded a Gold ADDY for creative excellence at the 2006 National ADDY Awards June 11.

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Chipotle Mexican Grill announces pricing of secondary offering

May 22, 2006

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced that McDonald's Ventures LLC and other stockholders have agreed to sell 4,197,331 shares of its class A common…