QDOBA Ends 2022 Fiscal Year Poised for New Phase of Growth

Among the 34 locations, 16 were franchise, 16 were license and two were corporate openings - all of which highlight QDOBA’s continued focus on non-traditional and franchise locations. The license locations included seven military locations, two airport locations, a premium outlet location as well as the brand’s first Puerto Rico location and ghost kitchen. Additionally, the company ends the year with notable signed agreements in Cleveland, Alabama, and its largest franchise deal to date in the South Florida market.

“Our QDOBA team has continued working with several experienced franchise operator groups interested in developing locations in major markets, which has allowed us to accomplish several notable milestones in 2022,” said Jim Sullivan, CDO at QDOBA. “As we expand with current franchisees and connect with new operators, it is becoming clear to others what we’ve always known - QDOBA has the utmost potential to bring high value and added flexibility to one’s franchise portfolio. Now, we’re focused on bringing our world-class flavors to more individuals across the country with our strategic expansion efforts throughout North America.”

Over the past 12 months, the non-traditional openings in airports and military bases add to a collection of QDOBA restaurants that include flexible footprints in several attractive settings. Currently, QDOBA has more than 80+ restaurants in non-traditional environments open today and plans to exponentially grow in additional airports, military bases, and universities in 2023. With several design and floor plan options, QDOBA offers an attractive development opportunity within non-traditional locations, leaving the company eager to expand and make the world a more flavorful place.

QDOBA maintains its effort to keep the menu fresh and appealing with super cheesy options, like the cheese-crusted quesadilla and the smoky chicken cheese-crusted quesadilla to southwest steak burritos and fresca chicken bowls. More recently, they’ve added a surf and turf bowl along with a brand-new menu item, the brisket birria.

Committed to bringing flavor to people's lives, QDOBA uses ingredients freshly prepared in-house by hand throughout the day to create a variety of flavorful menu options. Guests can experience QDOBA's delicious offerings by enjoying one of its chef-crafted signatures eats for convenience and ease, or by customizing their own burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and salads to suit their personal tastes and cravings. Premium toppings can always be added to entrées at no extra charge, including signature 3-cheese queso and hand-crafted guacamole.

For four years running, QDOBA has been voted the “Best Fast Casual Restaurant” as part of the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Backed by 27 years of proven success in the United States, and recently Canada and Puerto Rico, QDOBA is prioritizing franchise growth in key markets such as Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Discover more at www.QDOBA.com or on the QDOBA app, which is available for download on the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Fans can also connect with QDOBA on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.