Nellis Exchange Cuts Ribbon on New Qdoba Restaurant

From left, Nellis Air Force Base Exchange General Manager Matthew Beatty, Exchange Qdoba Concept Manager Zenaida McCray, Exchange Food Court Manager Edwin Berry, 99th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Todd R. Dyer and 99th Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez cut the ribbon to the new Qdoba restaurant at the Nellis AFB Exchange food court July 14.

The Nellis Air Force Base Exchange team celebrated the grand opening of Qdoba Mexican Eats—the Exchange’s 23^rd Qdoba location worldwide—July 14 at the Nellis AFB Exchange food court.

99th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Todd R. Dyer and 99th Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez joined Nellis AFB Exchange General Manager Matthew Beatty, Food Court Manager Edwin Berry and Qdoba Concept Manager Zenaida McCray to cut the ribbon on the new restaurant, which offers Mexican-inspired dishes such as tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and tortilla soup.

“This project would not have been possible without Edwin, Zenaida and our HR recruiter, Leslie Peters, who helped get the facility staffed quickly and efficiently,” Beatty said. “Everyone did a tremendous job of getting everything ready and training the team to ensure a successful opening day.”

Qdoba offers better-for-you options, including fresh vegetables, whole-wheat tortillas and grilled chicken. For the time being, the restaurant will only offer take-out service as the Exchange food court’s dine-in area is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Exchange is a partner in the Air Force Smart Fueling initiative under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Operation Live Well. All of the Exchange’s nearly 1,700 restaurants offer better-for-you menu choices.

“The Exchange is honored to bring name-brand dining options like Qdoba to the Nellis community,” Beatty said. “The readiness and resiliency of our fighting force are the Exchange’s top priorities, and bringing Qdoba to Nellis will further our goal of helping Airmen and their families to live a BE FIT lifestyle.”