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Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Financing

Chipotle receives another food safety subpoena

The fast-casual chain revealed that it received a request for information regarding last year’s incident in Ohio, sending its shares falling.

Financing

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

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2019

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

Marketing

3 profitable ways to promote Cinco de Mayo

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2019

Here’s how to lure celebrants for the annual Mexican-themed fest on May 5.

Financing

Chains face a potential avocado shortage

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2019

Prices have spiked following President Trump’s threat to close the Mexican border, says RB’s The Bottom Line. That’s bad news for Chipotle and others.

Financing

Chipotle’s CEO got $33.5M in 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2019

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

Financing

On Wall Street, Chipotle’s recovery is nearly complete

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

The company’s stock hit $700 a share on Wednesday for the first time since 2015, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Restaurateur Kimbal Musk to leave Chipotle’s board

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 15, 2019

Joining the fast-casual chain’s board are the former CFO of Starbucks and a former Comcast exec

Marketing

Chipotle is handing out free money

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 12, 2019

The burrito chain launched its new loyalty program Tuesday and is giving away up to $250,000 through Venmo.

Marketing

Chipotle doubles down on its Lifestyle Bowls

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 04, 2019

The chain has added a vegan and a vegetarian bowl to its line of diet-friendly options.