San Diego — QDOBA has inked a series of franchise development agreements that will significantly expand the brand’s presence with 39 new locations across key markets in the United States. Led by franchise operators Cafua Management Company and Mountain View Management among other experienced franchisees, this announcement underscores QDOBA’s aggressive growth strategy aimed at doubling its footprint to 1,500 units over the next 7 years.
Leveraging their success with Dunkin’ franchises, Rick Albert and Mark Cafua are expanding into QDOBA with five new restaurants some of which are planned for Lebanon, Mount Pocono and Stroudsburg, Pa. The team is planning further expansion in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and other markets complementary to Cafua Family operations.
Additional franchisees leading the brand’s latest developments include:
• Rojo Caliente Restaurants, an existing franchisee with six locations, will build two more locations in Reno, Nev., and the surrounding market.
• Q. Carolina Restaurants plans to build nine additional locations throughout Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., adding to its 11 existing restaurants.
• Q. Mex, LLC in Portland, with nine current restaurants, will develop four more in the Portland, Ore., area.
• Drawing on its success as a former Wingstop franchisee, Golden Maize Restaurants, LLC will open five locations in Westchester County, N.Y.
• Maruti Group, new franchisees in Chicago who operate Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s franchises, will develop six restaurants in Will and Kendall County, Ill.
• Bhatt’s Group in Northern Virginia, operators of several franchise brands, will join the QDOBA family upon opening three restaurants in the Greater Washington, D.C., and Hagerstown, Md., area.
• Existing QDOBA franchisee Metro Management Group will expand its portfolio with five additional locations throughout the Washington, D.C., area.
This new deal builds on the strong development success QDOBA has attained since the beginning of the summer with a growing pipeline of more than 70 units, including the latest development agreement inked by Thrive Restaurant Group to bring 30 restaurants to the Carolinas.
QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with over 750 locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. QDOBA is prioritizing franchise growth in key markets such as Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. For more information, visit www.qdobafranchise.com.
SOURCE: QDOBA