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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Financing

Chipotle invests in a fast-casual chain and an AI platform

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2024

The Mexican chain’s Cultivate Next fund invested in Lumachain, an Australian supply chain platform, and a potential Cava competitor in the Mediterranean chain Brassica.

Marketing

Chipotle brings back late-night Boorito promotion

 By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 08, 2024

This year, the fast-casual Mexican chain brings its Halloween discounts to European units for the first time.

Operations

Chipotle opens a big new restaurant in Dubai

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2024

The fast-casual burrito chain opened a 6,000-square-foot location in the city, its first in the United Arab Emirates, with international operator Alshaya Group.

Marketing

A huge percentage of Americans visit McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2024

Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. households visit the fast-food giant once a year, and other factoids about major restaurant chains from the data firm Numerator.

Technology

Chipotle puts its 'cobots' to work in restaurants

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 16, 2024

The automated avocado peeler and an augmented makeline have moved to the next stage of testing. Can they handle a lunch rush?

Food

Chipotle brings back smoked brisket by popular demand

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 10, 2024

The fan favorite returns as a protein option three years after it first debuted on the menu.

Marketing

These 5 university campuses eat the most Chipotle

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 30, 2024

The fast-casual chain has a unique partnership with The Ohio State University because it's one of the top five schools that love Chipotle the most. We asked: What are the other four?

Leadership

Chipotle execs granted big retention bonuses to stick around

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 28, 2024

The departure of CEO Brian Niccol is speeding up previously announced C-suite moves. The planned retirement of CFO Jack Hartung is now on hold indefinitely.

Food

Chipotle tests new 'swicy' chicken

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 27, 2024

Jumping on the sweet-spicy bandwagon, the fast-casual chain is testing new Chipotle Honey Chicken.

Leadership

Has there ever been a CEO change as bold as Starbucks' appointment of Brian Niccol?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: We can recall two that were in the same league, each from decades ago. See if you agree.

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