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Rubio's

Financing

Rubio's is being sold to its lender

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2024

The fast-casual Mexican chain, which filed for bankruptcy in June, has agreed to a $40 million credit bid from a company run by the former CEO of Famous Dave’s.

Operations

Laid-off Rubio's worker files WARN complaint

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 18, 2024

A worker who was terminated when 48 restaurants were shuttered is seeking class-action status, saying the fast-casual chain did not give required notice.

Workforce

Other California industries are grousing about the state's new fast-food wage

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Employers in other fields say they're feeling intense pressure to raise pay. Plus, they want to see a break from the pro-labor legislation of the last decade or more.

Financing

The former CEO of Famous Dave's is making a play for Rubio's and BurgerFi

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2024

Jeff Crivello has been buying up brands like Cowboy Jack's this year. He is now turning to the two struggling fast-casual chains after acquiring their debt, giving him a good chance to buy both.

Financing

Rubio's files for bankruptcy again

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2024

The fast-casual chain blamed rising costs and the fast-food wage in California as it filed its second Chapter 11 in four years. It plans to use the bankruptcy process to find a buyer.

Food

Consumers rank their favorite tacos

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2021

These 10 chains serve the most craveable tacos, according to Technomic consumer data.

Financing

Rubio’s Coastal Grill declares bankruptcy

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2020

The fast-casual chain, which has $82.3 million in debt, began seeing falling sales in 2017, according to court documents.

Operations

Rubio’s permanently closing 7% of its stores

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 11, 2020

The coronavirus is forcing the fast-casual chain to pull out of Colorado and Florida.

Food

Seafood LTOs pop up on menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 25, 2020

Meatless menu items surge during Lent.

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Rubio's

May 03, 2019

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