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Qdoba dossier · parsed activity

Hire

John Cywinski

CEO · QDOBA

from Brand President, Applebee's

January 2023·QQSR Magazine·Jul 20

Deals

Acquisition$45 million

← Jack in the Box

QQSR Magazine·Jul 20

Investment$527 million

← Butterfly Equity

three years later·QQSR Magazine·Jul 20

Partnership

with B Wild

FFast Casual·Jul 102 outlets

Coverage

QQSR Magazine

QDOBA Launches ‘DIPTEMBER’ with New Queso Fundido and September Deals

Single-brand seasonal promotion campaign—promotional cadence but no structural or competitive signal.

1d agoQdoba Menu & LTOs Offers & Promos

SSiouxFalls.Business

Qdoba to open at Lake Lorraine

Single-location opening announcement — no relevance to chain-level marketing or operations.

Aug 14Qdoba

TThe Business Journals

Lender moves to sell off 41 Qdoba restaurants to satisfy franchisee's $18M debt

A lender is seeking to sell 41 Qdoba locations to recover an $18 million debt owed by a franchisee, signaling financial stress within the fast-casual franchise network.

Aug 12Qdoba Franchising M&A

RRestaurant Dive

Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak

Qdoba and Chipotle halted jalapeño service after they were linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak affecting hundreds of customers, signaling potential supply chain vulnerabilities in produce sourc

Aug 73 outlets Qdoba Chipotle Food Safety

NNation's Restaurant News

Qdoba pulls jalapeños as salmonella outbreak spreads

Qdoba has removed jalapeños from its menu following a salmonella outbreak that has spread across multiple states, mirroring a similar move by Chipotle.

Aug 6Qdoba Chipotle Food Safety

Ffastcasual.com

FDA, CDC say danger has passed after Chipotle, Qdoba pull jalapenos

Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapenos from their menus after FDA and CDC involvement, with authorities indicating the food safety issue has been resolved.

Aug 6Chipotle Qdoba Food Safety

Ffranchisetimes.com

Butterfly’s CEO Hire Is Major Draw for New Qdoba Franchisees

C-suite recruitment at franchisee support is becoming a franchise-growth signal — franchisee confidence in leadership drives unit expansion.

Jul 20Qdoba Franchising People Moves

QQSR Magazine

At This Pace, QDOBA Won’t Be a Best-Kept Secret Much Longer

QDOBA's new leadership under former Applebee's brand president John Cywinski, who took over Modern Restaurant Concepts in early 2023, signals potential momentum for the chain as the parent company str

Jul 20QDOBA Chipotle Franchising

QQSR Magazine

QDOBA to Offer BOGO Deal for Rewards Members on National Avocado Day

QDOBA is running a buy-one-get-one deal for rewards members on July 31 (National Avocado Day), bundled with its standard offer of free guacamole on made-to-order entrées.

Jul 15QDOBA Offers & Promos Loyalty

WWPRI.com

QDOBA opens new restaurant in Warwick

Single-location opening — no relevance for multi-location chain strategy or operations.

Jul 142 outlets QDOBA

QQSR Magazine

At This Pace, QDOBA Won’t Be a Best-Kept Secret Much Longer

Growth-stage fast-casual profile piece — offers limited operator insight beyond brand momentum narrative.

Jul 13Qdoba

MMacon Telegraph

Mexican restaurant chain Qdoba to open 30 new GA locations. Here are the details

Qdoba plans to open 30 new locations in Georgia, signaling continued expansion in the Southeast market.

Jul 11Qdoba Real Estate & Development

FFast Casual

Qdoba inks deals for over 100 franchised restaurants

Qdoba has signed franchise agreements for more than 100 new restaurants.

Jul 102 outlets Qdoba Franchising

IInsideradio.com

Prospecting: Qdoba Expands Franchise Growth Plans With 113 New Units.

Major franchise expansion signals confidence in unit economics — relevant for competitors and franchisees evaluating growth brands.

Jul 102 outlets Qdoba Franchising

RRestaurant Dive

Qdoba’s latest franchise push targets Western, Southern regions

Qdoba signed three franchise agreements covering seven states committing to 113 new units, focusing expansion in Western and Southern regions.

Jul 92 outlets Qdoba Franchising

QQSR Magazine

QDOBA Inks Two Agreements to Open 50 Units in Atlanta and Nashville

QDOBA signed development agreements to open 50 units across Atlanta and Nashville through B Wild Investments, signaling continued franchise expansion in major markets.

Jul 82 outlets QDOBA Franchising

RRestaurant Business

Protein maxxing continues to shape menus

Major restaurant chains including Chick-fil-A, Smoothie King, and others are adding protein-focused menu items, signaling sustained operator interest in the high-protein trend.

Jun 24Chick-fil-A Smoothie King Menu & LTOs

Ccitybiz

QDOBA Completes $435M Whole Business Securitization to Fund Expansion and Restaurant Technology Upgrades

QDOBA secured $435 million through a whole business securitization to fund expansion and technology upgrades across its restaurant network.

May 28QDOBA Funding Martech

PPR Newswire

QDOBA Announces Appointment of Cathy Tang as Chief Legal Officer

QDOBA has appointed Cathy Tang as Chief Legal Officer.

Jan 12QDOBA People Moves

NNation’s Restaurant News

Qdoba promotes Jon Burke to chief marketing officer

Qdoba elevated Jon Burke to the role of chief marketing officer.

Sep 30Qdoba People Moves