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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Costa Vida’s New Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Salad and Burrito Offers the 
SALT LAKE CITY, July 23, 2008 – Costa Vida restaurants, known for its Baja-inspired, made-from-scratch meals, is tempting the taste buds once again by offering customers the raspberry chipotle chicken burrito or salad. Simmering together fresh raspberries and fresh smoked chilies, Executive Chef David Prows created a new menu offering to take advantage of summer’s seasonal ingredients. The raspberry and chipotle flavors are a refreshing complement to Costa Vida’s salads and burritos made with cilantro lime rice, black or pinto beans, a choice of sweet pork, steak, chipotle chicken or shredded chicken or beef. “We’re always searching for ways to add new, fresh ingredients to keep the menu dynamic, and the new raspberry chipotle offers customers a little taste of summer,” said Chef Prows. “All our foods are made fresh, from scratch daily to offer customers the best of Baja-style dining.” "If you haven’t already experienced Costa Vida, now’s the time. With our popular Big Kahuna burrito for just five dollars, it’s a great value for an exceptional meal," said Gardner. Bucking the trend of bland and boring dining experiences, Costa Vida offers a menu and atmosphere designed to leave you energized, inspired and satisfied. In addition to a variety of dine-in options, Costa Vida also offers many catering and TO GO options. "Costa Vida takes freshness seriously. Every component of every meal—tortillas, salsas, slow-simmered meats, and sauces—is made fresh in each restaurant daily. Nothing compares to a meal made with fresh, all-natural ingredients prepared from scratch each day,” said Nathan Gardner, CEO of Costa Vida. “Customers have responded to our commitment to quality by making Costa Vida one of the fastest growing and most exciting restaurant franchises in the nation." ABOUT COSTA VIDA Costa Vida is a fast casual restaurant inspired by the fresh tasting foods and vibrant lifestyle of the Baja Peninsula. Costa Vida’s food is created every day from scratch using only hand-selected, quality ingredients. The menu offers a variety of made-to-order items such as tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads and deserts. As a growing and successful brand, Costa Vida also offers exciting and fun franchise business opportunities. For more information, visit www.costavida.net. CONTACT Andrea Bingham Nathan Gardner |
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