Tim Hackbardt leaves Del Taco to head marketing at the fast-casual Mexican grill.

Two of the palm-sized Street Tacos will retail for $2.99. A three taco combo meal, including beans, rice and chips is also available.

The yearlong outreach program, called Ralph’s Private Baja after Ralph Rubio of Rubio’s, is intended to encourage tourists to visit Baja California.

Increase in revenues matched by loss on the bottom line.

Fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales.

The chain plans to provide lunch to participants involved with the NFL’s Kickoff to Rebuild program on Jan. 24 and fans entering the stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.

Rubio’s reports 41% increase in Q3 pro forma net income, exceeding previous guidance.

The quarter’s earnings per share exceeds the company’s earlier guidance by 2 cents per share

Encouraging 1st quarter numbers prompted Rubio’s to raise its 2002 EPS guidance by 9 percent

Introduces New Chief Financial Officer

Rubio’s Restaurant’s, Inc., announced slightly positive comparable sales for the fourth quarter and provided sales and earnings expectations for fiscal 2002.

Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc., says revenues of $30.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended Sept. 30, 2001, increased 14 percent compared to the same period last year.