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Chipotle rolls out new Chicken al Pastor LTO worldwide

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 14, 2023

The mildly spicy new protein option can also be added to the Tik Tok-inspired quesadillas with fajita veggies. The grilled chicken is marinated in adobo, morita peppers, ground achiote, pineapple and lime juice.

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Chipotle Chief Development Officer Tabassum Zalotrawala has stepped down

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 13, 2023

After helping the fast-casual chain open more than 750 restaurants, Zalotrawala said she is preparing for a new adventure.

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Farmesa marks a new era of innovation for Chipotle

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 01, 2023

The "fresh eatery" launched this week in a food hall/ghost kitchen with no consumer-facing presence and little marketing, allowing the company to focus on the food. Will it take off?

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Chipotle's TikTok-inspired 'Keithadilla' will be officially official on March 2

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 27, 2023

The fast-casual chain turned a problematic viral menu hack into an official digital offering in response to customer demand.

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Chipotle agrees to independent audit on workforce equity

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 16, 2023

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

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Chipotle reveals details of its new Farmesa concept

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2023

The “California-inspired fresh eatery,” slated to open in Santa Monica, Calif., will help the fast-casual burrito restaurant chain test and learn for future growth.

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Will Chipotle's new concept be the one that gets traction?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Earlier diversification attempts have been short-lived. Here’s what went wrong in those efforts.

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Chipotle appears to be testing a new concept

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 10, 2023

A new Kitchen United Mix location scheduled to open in Santa Monica, Calif., this month will include a concept called Farmesa that appears to have ties to Chipotle.

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Chipotle to test a robotic makeline and new grills

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 07, 2023

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain reported a disappointing fourth quarter but said its "back to basics" focus is paying off with positive transactions in January.

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Chipotle launches campaign to hire 15,000 for upcoming ‘burrito season’

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 26, 2023

This year’s massive hiring effort includes behind-the-scenes videos and a focus on the career-growth opportunities.

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