Qdoba Mexican Grill To Expand In Southern California

Qdoba Mexican Grill has signed two franchise agreements to expand in the Southern California area, announced Qdoba President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Beisler.

Franchisee John Lin of Q Central Development, LLC signed an agreement recently to open Qdoba restaurants, with the first expected to debut early in 2006. Mr. Lin's agreement covers Coastal Southern California including Irvine, Newport Beach and Long Beach.

Lin, a Jack in the Box franchisee since 1986, owns two Jack in the Box restaurants. With more than 30 years of experience with Jack in the Box restaurants, Lin worked his way up through the company, from hamburger maker to a variety of positions with corporate headquarters before becoming a franchisee.

Franchisee Terry Jones president of O.C. Q Restaurants, Inc., along with director of operations, Jose Rodriguez has also signed an agreement to open Qdoba restaurants. The first is expected to open in Lake Forest, Calif., early next year. The agreement spans throughout Orange County, including 26 cities.

Jones has been a Jack in the Box franchisee for 19 years and owns seven restaurants in Southern California. Mr. Jones is the seventh Jack in the Box franchisee who has signed a franchise agreement with Qdoba, as the fast-casual concept continues its steady growth nationwide.

About Qdoba Mexican Grill
Qdoba Mexican Grill combines fresh ingredients with an innovative combination of sauces, salsas and marinades to create non-traditional, fast-casual Mexican fare. The first Qdoba Mexican Grill opened in Denver in 1995, and the fast-casual chain now has over 230 restaurants located in more than 30 states. Qdoba's menu centers around large signature burritos that offer unique flavors, including poblano pesto, fajita ranchera and chicken moli. The menu also includes grilled quesadillas, taco salads, nachos, Naked Burritos, tacos and soup. All entrees are prepared in front of the customer and topped with personally selected ingredients, including one of five distinctive salsas. Qdoba is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc (NYSE: JBX).

Franchise development rights exist for additional Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants in areas throughout the nation. For more information about Qdoba, please visit www.qdoba.com.

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