Qdoba Has Announced New Sioux Falls Location
The restaurant will take over a former Starbucks site at Lake Lorraine in 2026.
Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Qdoba Mexican Eats is set to open its fifth Sioux Falls location in the Lake Lorraine development. The restaurant will occupy a building that previously housed a Starbucks for less than two years.
Why it matters
The change reflects shifting retail footprints in the area as Starbucks continues closing locations nationally. Meanwhile, the Lake Lorraine site remains active with ongoing construction projects.
This site will be the fifth Qdoba operating in Sioux Falls. There are currently six additional development projects slated for completion at the Lake Lorraine site.
The players
Qdoba Mexican Eats
This fast-casual restaurant chain specializes in Mexican-style cuisine and maintains multiple locations across the Sioux Falls area.
Van Buskirk Companies
The firm serves as the lead developer for the expansive Lake Lorraine project in Sioux Falls.
Friessen family
They are the owners of the Lake Lorraine property, which was originally acquired by Warren Friessen in the 1970s and 1980s.
The details
Renovations are underway to convert the former Starbucks space in the Lake Lorraine strip mall on Marion Road. The development, owned by the Friessen family, continues to expand with new office buildings and single-family lots.
Timeline
Warren Friessen purchased the land during the 1970s and 1980s.
The Lake Lorraine area began development in 2014.
Qdoba is scheduled to open its doors in 2026.
Market Landscape
This expansion follows a pattern set by national retail trends where secondary tenants occupy spaces vacated during the national Starbucks store closure initiative. It highlights the continued evolution of the Lake Lorraine project as it shifts toward a broader mix of commercial and residential use.
Residents in the Lake Lorraine area will see a new dining option when the site opens in 2026. This change fills a vacancy in the local strip mall, maintaining the site as an active commercial hub for the surrounding community.
The takeaway
Commercial developments often undergo rapid tenant shifts as national chains adjust their real estate strategies. Local consumers can monitor the progress of remaining site projects to see how the neighborhood continues to change through 2026.
Further reading
Find more updates on local business changes in our Sioux Falls Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KELO-LAND TV.
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