QDOBA Mexican Eats® Expands Across Canada with Newest Multi-Unit Agreement

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QDOBA Mexican Eats®, a leading Mexican fast-casual chain, today announced its continued expansion across Canada through an agreement with multi-unit operator, Burgess Enterprise. The five-unit deal focuses on locations to be developed in and around Northern Ontario, with the group's first QDOBA restaurant set to open in Sault Ste. Marie in early 2020.

"As co-founder and operator of the Ontario-based Wacky Wings concept, I understand the value in providing an elevated dining experience," said Craig Burgess, CEO of Burgess Enterprise.  "When we looked to grow our portfolio with another restaurant, we were immediately impressed with QDOBA ? everything from the delicious food to the experienced leadership team. We're excited to bring the QDOBA brand to fans across Northern Ontario."

Along with the restaurant set to open in Sault Ste. Marie, Burgess Enterprise is expected to open multiple QDOBA locations over the next few years in Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Thunder Bay. Like all QDOBA restaurants, each of these locations will offer the brand's signature innovative menu with high-quality ingredients, such as flame-grilled adobo steak and adobo chicken cooked-in-house throughout the day, and fan-favorites 3-Cheese Queso and hand-smashed Guac, both available for no additional upcharge.

"In Wacky Wings, Burgess Enterprise has done an incredible job creating and incubating a crowd-pleasing restaurant brand from scratch," said Keith Guilbault, CEO at QDOBA. "Canada is a growing market for us, and we're excited to have Craig and his team on board, bringing the QDOBA brand to even more area guests."

About QDOBA Mexican Eats
QDOBA Mexican Eats is a leading fast-casual Mexican chain with more than 700 restaurants located across the United States and in Canada. Committed to serving quality, freshly prepared entrées, the brand makes a range of menu items in its restaurants' kitchens daily. Guests are encouraged to experience QDOBA's delicious flavors by enjoying one of the brand's signature meals or by customizing their burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, salads, quesadillas, nachos and tortilla soup to fit their personal tastes. In 2019, QDOBA was 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, Instagram, and YouTube.

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