QDOBA Mexican Eats Raises the Bar on Flavor with Even More Free Entrée Add-Ons

Leading fast-casual restaurant's new ingredient collection features modern salsas, sauces and toppings that allow guests to customize their orders over a billion ways

News provided by

QDOBA

Jun 22, 2021, 08:00 ET

SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its mission to make the world a more flavorful place, QDOBA, the leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant, today announced it is launching a new line of tasty, signature salsas, sauces and toppings that allows guests to dial up the flavor when creating their own flavorful burritos, bowls and other entrees. Flavor-packed, new options like tangy Pickled Red Onions, spicy Jalapeno Verde Sauce, smoky Chile Crema and Roasted Tomato Salsa take QDOBA's Flavor Bar to the next level. As with all of QDOBA's toppings including guacamole and its fan-favorite, signature queso — these new choices are free with any entrée. Available nationwide and in Canada, QDOBA's expanded Flavor Bar gives guests new ways to enjoy unique ingredients and create flavorful meals that they can't find anywhere else.

Later this summer, QDOBA will also be celebrating people who bring flavor to their communities by partnering with creative brand ambassadors, spotlighting employees, and launching a nationwide contest offering lucky fans a chance to win key prizes.

"Our goal is to give customers more exciting ways to show their flavor and create a meal that is tailored for their tastebuds," said Karin Silk, QDOBA Vice President of Menu and Off-Premises. "Unlike other fast-casual restaurants that sporadically innovate or typically provide one or two standard selections, we're continuing to add variety with new choices that are spicy, smoky, tangy and mild. Our newest add-ons are available at no extra cost for the customer — and provide the perfect finishing touch to any bowl, quesadilla or burrito."

Chef Katy Velazquez, Executive Chef at QDOBA, explains, "We drew inspiration from different regions in Mexico to bring some of the most incredible flavors to our customers. With QDOBA's newest additions, there are endless options — in fact, over one billion ways — to create unique and tasty combinations." The latest additions include:

Tangy Pickled Red Onions—hand-sliced and pickled in-house, these bring bright, crispy flavor to any entrée. "These onions are seen on tacos all over Mexico. Their zesty lime flavor is the perfect complement to any dish," she adds.
Jalapeno Verde Sauce—"This fiery blend is made from roasted jalapenos and Aji chiles, perfectly balanced with fresh cilantro, cotija cheese and lime juice to create a creamy, bright flavor with a spicy kick," says Velazquez. This was inspired by creamy, spicy and roasted jalapeno salsas found in Monterrey.
Chile Crema—this somewhat spicy, creamy sauce "features smoky heat from chipotles in adobo and pairs well with everything," she notes.
Roasted Tomato Salsa—crafted from fire-roasted, farm-fresh tomatoes, which are harvested at the end of the growing season, caramelized to perfection and blended with fresh cilantro. This is based on a classic mild table salsa.

"At QDOBA, we are making the world a more flavorful place by serving up some of the best Mexican eats out there and also through celebrating how our employees and customers add flavor to their lives and their communities," says Silk.

The new signature salsas, sauces and toppings will be available at all 740 QDOBA restaurants across the U.S. and Canada and can be added to personal creations ordered for delivery via QDOBA.com or the QDOBA app.

For more information, visit www.QDOBA.com.

About QDOBA Mexican Eats
QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with more than 740 locations in the U.S. and Canada. QDOBA uses ingredients prepared in-house, by hand, and fresh throughout the day, to create delicious menu options. Guests can experience QDOBA's delicious flavors by enjoying one of its signature menu options that are chef-crafted for convenience and ease or by customizing their burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads to fit their personal tastes. For three years running, QDOBA has been voted the "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" as part of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. 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 Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.