Mexican Restaurant Chain Eyes Hartford Area

Hartford Business:

Qdoba Mexican Grill, the Denver-based “fast-casual” Mexican restaurant chain with 480-plus-units across the U.S., is actively seeking franchisees to expand into Greater Hartford, where it could eventually open as many as five or more restaurants over the next few years.

The planned expansion is part of an aggressive push into the Northeast by Qdoba, which opened 77 units in 2008 and is projecting to open 60 more this year.

“Given the growing fast-casual segment, the vast appeal of Mexican style foods and our success in similar markets we believe the brand is a good fit in Hartford,” said Todd Owen, Qdoba’s vice president of franchise development. “With the help of an experienced Hartford-area entrepreneur and restaurateur, we hope to increase our brand presence in Hartford over the coming year.”

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