QDOBA Accelerates Growth with Opening of 800th Restaurant and Surpasses 500 New Development Commitments

Mexican fast-casual restaurant brand aims to double footprint in seven years

SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of a record-breaking year of growth and franchise development, QDOBA, America's rapidly growing #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, today announced that the company has opened its 800^th restaurant in Miami, Florida. The new restaurant, located in North Miami Beach at 14583 Biscayne Blvd, marks a significant milestone for the company, which is on track to expand to 1,600 restaurants by 2032.

"QDOBA is the best-kept secret in the restaurant industry and one of the fastest-growing brands in America. With 2025 included, we've averaged double-digit system sales growth over the past five years," said John Cywinski, CEO of QDOBA. "QDOBA is a powerful brand with big-time momentum and an unbelievably bright future. It's not surprising we continue to attract some of the best franchise partners from QSR and casual dining as they seek to diversify into the most attractive category in the restaurant industry."

To accelerate growth in key markets, QDOBA now has more than 500 future restaurants in its development pipeline. The company is actively pursuing growth throughout Florida, as well as in Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee.

"Over the past two years, QDOBA has welcomed nearly 20 new franchise partners, expanding our portfolio of high-quality, proven multi-brand restaurant operators from across the industry," said Jeremy Vitaro, QDOBA's Chief Development Officer. "This growth reflects our commitment to bringing our crave-worthy, bold flavors to more communities nationwide."

QDOBA currently operates in 45 states and its expansion targets both traditional restaurants as well as non-traditional locations, including airports, universities, and military bases. 

For more information about franchising with QDOBA, visit www.qdobafranchise.com.

QDOBA is honored to be nominated in USA TODAY's 2025 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Fast Casual Restaurant. Vote daily here — voting ends July 7.

About QDOBA Mexican Eats 
QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with 800 locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan and South Korea. 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 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 six years running, QDOBA has been voted the "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" as part of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. QDOBA was also named one of Yelp's Most Loved Airport Brands, a distinction based on extensive analysis of ratings and reviews from travelers.

Discover more at 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.

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