To kick off the New Year, leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain makes it easy to meet your #BowlGoals with new flavorful choices that address special dietary needs

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 12, 2021)—Ahead of the New Year, QDOBA, a leading fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, launched new, health-conscious creations under the Vegetarian, Keto & More category of their online menu. Introduced on December 29, the new entrées are designed to provide customers with better-for-you menu options that help meet guests’ dietary goals and needs, such as keto, vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free and more, and do so without sacrificing flavor. The better-for-you offerings include QDOBA’s recently introduced Mexican Cauliflower Mash, a low-carb alternative to rice made with fresh cauliflower that’s oven-roasted in-house daily. This flavorful and keto-friendly option, with only 6 grams of carbs per 4.5 oz. serving, has quickly become a fan favorite. 

“With many people looking to improve their personal wellness in the new year, we wanted to offer our guests a wide range of menu options that help them achieve their goals, while offering the same flavor-packed experience QDOBA is known for, starting with our new Cauli Mash, a low-carb rice alternative,” said Chef Katy Velazquez, executive chef at QDOBA. “Try it in your favorite entrée or in one of our new lifestyle entrée options that have been created with our customers’ dietary #BowlGoals in mind. 

Menu creations under the Vegetarian, Keto & More category include:

• Cauli-Mash Low-Carb Chicken Bowl (gluten free, under 500 calories, only 22g of carbs)—made with roasted-in-house cauliflower mash topped with grilled adobo chicken, hand-sliced and sauteed fajita veggies, freshly made pico de gallo, salsa verde, sour cream, and sprinkled with shredded cheese

• Impossible™ Taco Salad (vegetarian, 550 calories, vegan without shredded cheese)—seasoned plant-based Impossible™ protein accompanies fresh romaine and pinto beans, topped with freshly-made pico de gallo, roasted tomato salsa, shredded cheese and crunchy tortilla strips

• Smoked Brisket Keto Bowl (keto, gluten free)—this fan favorite is made with smoked brisket served over crisp romaine lettuce, topped with pico de gallo, shredded cheese, salsa verde, and hand-smashed guacamole

• Citrus Lime Chicken Salad (gluten free without tortilla strips, under 550 calories)—made with grilled adobo chicken served atop fresh romaine topped with black beans, chile corn salsa, freshly-made pico de gallo, crunchy tortilla strips and citrus lime vinaigrette

• Paleo Chicken Salad (paleo, gluten free, 300 calories)—featuring grilled adobo chicken, hand-sliced fajita veggies and hand-smashed guacamole, served atop fresh romaine topped with freshly-made pico de gallo and salsa verde

• Low-Cal Chicken Grain Bowl (gluten free, 480 calories)—this tasty bowl includes grilled adobo chicken, seasoned brown rice, fresh romaine and black beans, along with hand-smashed guacamole, freshly-made pico de gallo and roasted tomato salsa

• Street Style Pulled Pork Tacos (gluten free, 370 calories)—made with slow-braised pulled pork wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with salsa verde, freshly-made pico de gallo and cotija cheese

“Each of these new creations are pushing our creative boundaries for flavor and fit perfectly with today’s healthy lifestyles,” adds Velazquez. “Our fresh ingredients will continue to serve as the foundation of our savory flavors and enticing menu creations.”

To encourage guests to try QDOBA's health-conscious options, customers ordering any of the entrées listed under the Vegetarian, Keto & More online menu category beginning yesterday, January 11 through Sunday, January 17 will receive a free entrée on a future visit in their “Try One, Get One” promotion. Guests must be a new or existing rewards member to earn the free future entrée, and the reward will be applied to their Rewards Wallet. The offer will run systemwide. More information on the offer can be found at qdoba.com/free-flavors.

The new entrée options are available online under the Vegetarian, Keto & More category at all 740+ QDOBA restaurant locations and can be ordered for delivery via QDOBA.com or the QDOBA app. To download the QDOBA app, visit the iTunes App Store or Google Play.