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title: "QDOBA Introduces More Flavor and Heat to the Menu with Habanero Lime Steak"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4034dbb4-18fb-41c5-9e80-fe00a5109513
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_qdoba_introduces_more_flavor_and_heat_to_the_menu_with_habanero_lime_steak.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2024-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:47:46.315Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# QDOBA Introduces More Flavor and Heat to the Menu with Habanero Lime Steak

**TL;DR:** QDOBA introduces a new limited-time protein, Habanero Lime Steak, featuring tender grilled steak tossed in habanero sauce, lime juice, and fresh cilantro. The new menu option is available exclusively at QDOBA and is designed to provide a spicy kick for guests looking to customize their orders.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-06-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_qdoba_introduces_more_flavor_and_heat_to_the_menu_with_habanero_lime_steak.html).*

## Story

QDOBA today announced its newest protein, Habanero Lime Steak, available for a limited time. Continuing to flex its innovation muscle and keeping guests’ creations new and flavorful, the spicy new menu option, available exclusively at QDOBA, features tender grilled steak tossed in fiery habanero sauce, lime juice and fresh cilantro. Sautéed in-house over an open flame, the new Habanero Lime Steak packs a fiery punch, underscoring QDOBA’s continued focus on flavor — and its ability to keep pace with consumer preferences and provide new ways to customize orders with bold and unique offerings.

“Our new Habanero Lime Steak is great for guests who love a little heat and are looking to take their bowl or burrito up a notch,” said Kim Zamir, Vice President of Marketing at QDOBA. “Freshly prepared in our kitchens, our newest steak provides the perfect hit of heat and is one of the most craveable proteins to ever hit our menu.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- limited time offer (topic)
- new menu item (topic)
- Qdoba (company)
- flavor innovation (topic)
- Kim Zamir (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240624_qdoba_introduces_more_flavor_and_heat_to_the_menu_with_habanero_lime_steak.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4034dbb4-18fb-41c5-9e80-fe00a5109513).