Qdoba Mexican Grill Announces Nationwide Implementation of Trans Fat Free Oil

DENVER-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Qdoba Mexican Grill, a nouveau-Mexican fast-casual restaurant with locations in 40 states, is pleased to announce that its frying oil contains zero artificial trans fats per serving and has been implemented in Qdoba restaurants nationwide. As well, Qdoba’s full menu meets the guidelines for zero artificial trans fats in both New York City and throughout the state of Colorado. Qdoba anticipates nationwide implementation of zero artificial trans fats for all menu items by the end of 2007.

Committed to the health of its customers, the company reformulated their tortillas and brownies to contain no artificial trans fats in 2006. While Qdoba’s frying oil contains no artificial trans fats, frying oil plays only a small part in Qdoba’s fresh-focused menu, which features fresh items such as grilled meats, pico de gallo salsa made daily on site and grilled fresh vegetables. The only fried menu items at Qdoba are the tortilla chips, taco shells and salad shells. To ensure that all ingredients meet the recommended zero artificial trans fat guidelines, Qdoba has been reviewing the few other applicable menu items, placing further emphasis on Qdoba’s commitment to providing fresh and flavorful options for their consumers.

“At Qdoba we strive to provide flavorful products while at the same time taking our customers’ health into consideration,” said Qdoba CEO and president Gary Beisler. “That is why we have been diligently working to reduce or eliminate any artificial trans fats in order to meet or exceed recommended guidelines for all our individual ingredients.”

Additional steps being taken by Qdoba to ensure healthy options for consumers include purchasing 100 percent all-natural chicken, pork, shredded beef and ground sirloin. As well, Qdoba serves lean shredded pork and lean shredded beef.

About Qdoba Mexican Grill

Qdoba Mexican Grill puts a fresh spin on flavors in its nouveau-Mexican fast-casual food. The menu offers a variety of choices that are all made fast, fresh and right in front of the customer. Since its beginning in Denver in 1995, the fast-casual chain has showed continued growth with nearly 400 restaurants in 40 states. 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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