quesadilla
noun
que·sa·dil·la
ˌkā-sə-ˈdē-ə 
also -ˈt͟hē-,
or -ˈt͟hēl-yə
: a tortilla filled with cheese and often a savory mixture (as of meat and vegetables), folded, and usually fried
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Also available are appetizers, desserts and breakfast dishes that include the overnight French toast and rise and shine quesadillas.
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Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Today the company is grappling with decisions to raise prices to offset increases in wages, as well as consumer backlash over the ability to order some menu items only online—including Niccol’s favorite barbacoa quesadilla—and portion sizes, which some say have dwindled.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
The Cantina Chicken Menu, with crispy tacos, quesadillas and burritos made with slow-roasted, shredded chicken, added in March, remains available.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Tacos, fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, tostadas, enchiladas, fried ice cream and more.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2024
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Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Today the company is grappling with decisions to raise prices to offset increases in wages, as well as consumer backlash over the ability to order some menu items only online—including Niccol’s favorite barbacoa quesadilla—and portion sizes, which some say have dwindled.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
The Cantina Chicken Menu, with crispy tacos, quesadillas and burritos made with slow-roasted, shredded chicken, added in March, remains available.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
Tacos, fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, tostadas, enchiladas, fried ice cream and more.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2024
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“Quesadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quesadilla. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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