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title: "Craving QDOBA Mexican Eats® Citrus Lime Shrimp? Don’t Worry, It’s Back."
url: https://burnaze.com/article/812f17ab-1391-4b2d-8d62-ba1ced26dede
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240131_craving_qdoba_mexican_eats_citrus_lime_shrimp_dont_worry_its_back.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2024-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:55.590Z
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# Craving QDOBA Mexican Eats® Citrus Lime Shrimp? Don’t Worry, It’s Back.

**TL;DR:** QDOBA Mexican Eats has announced the return of its Citrus Lime Shrimp by popular demand, available for a limited time. The dish is inspired by Executive Chef Katy Velazquez's travel to the Yucatan and can be paired with various toppings and salsas.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-01-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240131_craving_qdoba_mexican_eats_citrus_lime_shrimp_dont_worry_its_back.html).*

## Story

QDOBA announced its fan-favorite Citrus Lime Shrimp is back by popular demand and is available for a limited time. Freshly sautéed in-house in a flavorful, tangy citrus lime sauce, the sustainably sourced Citrus Lime Shrimp is the perfect alternative for those looking for a seafood option or who may be curbing their red meat intake.

“Our guests enjoy when we introduce flavorful new proteins and they've been asking for Citrus Lime Shrimp to return to the menu,” said Kim Zamir, Vice President of Marketing at QDOBA. “They love the freshly-sauteed flavor and the combination of Surf & Turf delivers a great value with double the protein.”

Inspired by QDOBA Executive Chef & Director of Culinary Innovation Katy Velazquez’s travel to the Yucatan, she fell in love with the flavors of freshly caught shrimp seared over an open fire and served with bright, sour oranges. Timed with its arrival, QDOBA brought back two beloved Chef-crafted entrées, the Surf & Turf Burrito or Bowl - coupling the tangy, bold shrimp with Grilled Steak, for double the flavor and double the protein - and its Citrus Lime Shrimp Burrito or Bowl - topped with chile crema, cotija cheese and pico de gallo. For guests opting to create their own entrées, freshly sautéed Citrus Lime Shrimp can be paired with any toppings and salsas, and QDOBA’s always-free 3-cheese queso and hand-crafted guacamole.

QDOBA's Citrus Lime Shrimp is available to order in-restaurant, online or through the QDOBA app for pickup or delivery at participating locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- limited time offer (topic)
- Qdoba Mexican Eats (company)
- menu item return (topic)
- seafood option (topic)
- mexican eats (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240131_craving_qdoba_mexican_eats_citrus_lime_shrimp_dont_worry_its_back.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/812f17ab-1391-4b2d-8d62-ba1ced26dede).