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Chipotle’s same-store sales surge, thanks to digital

Online and mobile orders doubled in the first quarter as the company’s comparable store sales rose 9.9%.

Financing

Chipotle’s CEO got $33.5M in 2018

Brian Niccol’s pay package came during a year in which the company’s stock returned to prominence on Wall Street.

Financing

Chipotle cracks the drive-thru code

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

The chain is planning to add its mobile-order drive-thru “Chipotlane” to more restaurants as it seeks to further its digital presence.

Financing

Chipotle stock soars as digital sales boost results

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2019

The company is testing a mobile order drive-thru lane called “Chipotlane” as it works to keep building digital orders.

Financing

Wall Street really likes Chipotle’s new management

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2019

The company’s stock has soared since Brian Niccol took over, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Chipotle works to make itself more visible

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2019

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

Food

Taco Bell to test a vegetarian Menu

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2019

The chain also plans to work on sustainable beef, improve recycling efforts and use simpler ingredients.

Operations

Taco Bell is taking on Manhattan

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 19, 2018

The Mexican QSR is opening three new locations there as part of a big urban push.

Financing

Del Taco stock plunges after traffic falls

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

The company sold too many $1 Chicken Quesadilla Snackers without luring new customers.

Marketing

‘Seasoned beefings’: Taco Bell plans taco day celebrations

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2018

The QSR chain is highlighting its international growth with events worldwide on National Taco Day, Oct. 4.