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Qdoba adds chef-created menu options

The fast casual is looking to boost convenience and efficiency for the growing number of customers ordering online.
Qdoba Chef Menu
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Qdoba Mexican Eats, known for its customizable menu, is launching preset offerings to add “convenience and flexibility” for its customers, especially as many move to online ordering during the pandemic, the fast-casual chain announced Wednesday.

The brand’s Signature Eats menu includes the Chicken Queso Burrito Bowl, Steak Fajita Quesadilla, Chicken Protein Bowl, Impossible Fajita Bowl and Street-Style Chicken Tacos. The entrees were created by in-house chef Katy Velazquez.

“These new offerings allow for easier and more efficient ordering for those who want to select from tried-and-true favorites,” the company said in a statement.

A number of chains have altered their menus during the coronavirus crisis to better suit customer needs, including adding family meals and offering digital-only menu items.

San Diego, Calif.-based Qdoba has 730 units in the U.S. and Canada.

 

 

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