QDOBA Celebrates Class of 2025 with Chips and Queso Graduation Cap and Free Year of QDOBA for Lucky Grads

Leading Fast-Casual Mexican Restaurant Offers Bold and Flavorful Ways for Graduates to Top Off their Big Day, Including a Cheesy Giveaway and Flavor-Packed Catering Options

SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Who needs to toss your cap when you can snack from it? This graduation season, QDOBA is solving those mid-ceremony cravings with the ultimate grad gear: the Chips & Queso Graduation Cap. Custom-designed to hold your personal stash of signature queso and chips, it's the tastiest way to say, 'I'm ready for adulthood.' After all, what better flex is there than wearing your favorite snack on your head?

Five lucky grads will win this cheesy, one-of-a-kind accessory just in time for their big day, turning tassels and heads as they cross the stage. But the celebration doesn't stop there. Each winner will also receive free QDOBA for a year¹, ensuring their first year, post-grad meals are covered – whether they're too busy to cook or still learning their way around the kitchen.

"Graduating is a huge accomplishment—but let's be honest, those hours-long ceremonies can leave you hungry," said Kelsey Kraatz, Sr. Manager of National Media at QDOBA. "We're excited to help grads celebrate with a fun way to enjoy their favorite chips and queso in style—and kick off 'adulting' with free QDOBA for a year, keeping the party (and the snacks) going well beyond graduation day."

Beginning May 13 at 11 a.m. EDT, grads can enter for a chance to win one of five QDOBA Chips and Queso Graduation Caps, along with QDOBA for a year, by commenting on QDOBA's dedicated giveaway post on TikTok or Instagram with their school name and the hashtag #QDOBASweepstakes and following @QDOBA on Instagram and TikTok. All entries must be received by Thursday, May 15. Full contest details, rules and regulations available here.

QDOBA is also here to take the stress out of graduation party planning with its delicious and convenient catering options. From its signature customizable Hot Bar—which allows guests to build their own bowls, nachos and salads with a choice of protein and a variety of toppings, including fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, chile corn salsa, choice of salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream and lettuce—to Boxed Meals and Taco Kits, there's truly something for everyone. QDOBA will even deliver and set it all up for you, so the food is ready when the party starts. Whatever you choose, QDOBA lets you enjoy the celebration while they handle the cooking!

For more information about QDOBA and its flavorful, chef-crafted menu, visit www.QDOBA.com.

About QDOBA Mexican Eats  
QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with approximately 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 enjoying one of its chef-crafted signature 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 six years running, QDOBA has been voted the "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" as part of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.    

Backed by over 25 years of proven success in the United States and, recently, Canada,  Puerto Rico, Japan and South Korea, QDOBA is prioritizing franchise growth in key markets such as Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. Today, QDOBA serves up bold flavors at locations across 46 states nationwide. Non-traditional opportunities are available nationwide. For additional information about the QDOBA franchise opportunity, visit www.qdobafranchise.com.  

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.   

¹Based on an average of one meal every 2 weeks for 52. Roughly 25 visits with an order value of $20. Equivalent to $500 total, given as a QDOBA gift card.

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