Qdoba, left, and Chipotle go head-to-head when it comes to fast-casual Tex-Mex fare. Hollis Johnson

With news that Chipotle's food-poisoning scandals may not be over yet, many customers are looking for alternatives.

On Tuesday, news broke that Chipotle had closed a restaurant in Sterling, Virginia, after multiple reports of customers getting sick after eating there.

Eight people had reported illnesses — including "vomiting violently," fevers, and "violent stomach cramps" — to the website iwaspoisoned.com.

Chipotle told Business Insider that was is aware of the illnesses and had notified local health officials. However, as the company is also recovering from the 2015 outbreak of E. coli in its restaurants, many customers may prefer to find alternatives than to give Chipotle another chance.

One option is Qdoba, a 700-location chain that goes head-to-head with Chipotle when it comes to burritos and other fast-casual Tex-Mex fare. Here's how the two compare — and why Qdoba could be the perfect Chipotle replacement.