Chipotle Mexican Grill

Food

8 new menu items for the new year

Restaurants aim to feed consumers’ often conflicting desires as 2019 begins.

Financing

Chipotle works to make itself more visible

The once “quiet” brand has shifted its marketing and advertising to get in front of customers.

The burrito chain introduced new Lifestyle Bowls aimed at customers on specific diets.

A challenging year brought fundamental shifts in the market and a white-elephant sale of troubled concepts.

Roger Theodoredis named chief legal officer; Tabassum Zalotrawala named chief development officer.

The retail giant hopes to come up with a shopping and entertainment center that’s viable for the times. Foodservice options figure prominently into the plan.

The company said its “For Real” ads lifted sales in September and October.

Food remains the top spending category for teenage consumers, according to a Piper Jaffray survey.

The chain is testing in three markets before a national launch next year.

The campaign highlights the 51 “real” ingredients the company uses for its menu.

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