Qdoba Mexican Grill to open five stores

Qdoba Mexican Grill has signed a development agreement for five stores in Lake Tahoe, Reno, Sparks, and Carson City.

Franchisee Michael Bladow of Rojo Caliente Restaurantes, Inc., along with partners Oliver Martin and Adam Gonzales, will open their first Qdoba in Sparks by September.

Bladow owns 14 Jack in the Box locations in northern Nevada and California with additional restaurants under construction.

Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill, wholly owned by Jack in the Box Inc., has more than 130 restaurants in 20 states.