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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle said to avert food safety lawsuits

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2016

The chain has reached settlements with more than 100 patrons.

Operations

Are QSRs the real hotbeds of innovation?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 21, 2017

In the last few years, the build-your-own Chipotle-style fast casuals really hit their stride, expanding into almost any type of cuisine people could think of.

Food

Chipotle revamps 3-month-old queso recipe

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2017

Executives have indicated the product was an effective lure for new and lapsed customers, but felt the need to adjust the consistency.

Catching the spirit of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic

By Patricia Cobe on May 16, 2011

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic kicked off with its 2011 gala. An estimated 3,000 revelers in cocktail party garb—none of whom seemed like sober scholars—traversed the four floors, sampling handcrafted cocktails at 100 stations manned by the industry’s master mixologists.

Top chefs take on McDonald’s

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 08, 2013

At the McDonald's 2013 Chef Event, a group of celebrated chefs were given the challenge to create dazzling dishes using ingredients from McDonald's pantry and walk-in. Senior editor Pat Cobe was there to taste their inventive takes on chicken nuggets, burgers and fries.

Chipotle to test smaller, takeout-driven formats

Jul. 23, 2014

The new store formats would have less seating and primarily serve takeout orders, which account for two-thirds of the chain's transactions, its CFO said on the most recent earnings call.

McD’s adds delivery in NYC

May 04, 2015

The move is an example of the innovations that can be expected from a new McDonald’s, said CEO Steve Easterbrook.

20 more Chipotle patrons get sick

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2015

Authorities are investigating if it’s another E.coli situation.

Chipotle told to air faults in an old social media policy

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2016

The rules were dropped some time ago, but a judge decided the chain had an obligation to let employees know of illegalities.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for October

By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 29, 2016

Here are three shake-ups to look out for this month.

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