Chipotle Mexican Grill

Will Chipotle close some stores?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

An asset review could mean “less than 100” stores are shut down, a common practice in turnarounds, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

House-Cured Meats and Charcuterie

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 05, 2011

Cured meats—often referred to as salume and charcuterie—create a cost-effective way to deliciously transform scraps. They also pair well with micro-brewed beers and can be used as star components in a myriad of other dishes.

Chipotle’s stealth move into pizza

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2013

With everyone else aspiring for the crown, the burrito powerhouse has decided it should be the Chipotle of the better-pizza market.

Burger King 2Q profit rises 19 percent

Aug. 01, 2014

Revenue declined 6.1 percent, reflecting the franchisors’ ongoing plan to sell company stores to franchisees.

Chipotle becomes first major chain to go GMO-free

Apr. 27, 2015

The Mexican chain rid its supply chain of genetically modified ingredients, a move that was not without challenges.

Chipotle shifts supplier standards in response to E.coli outbreak

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 03, 2015

Stricter rules may jeopardize the chain’s commitment to source ingredients locally.

Chipotle may give away more food

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2016

To bring back leery customers, more BOGOs may be necessary, execs said this week.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Never say never

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 23, 2016

Developments that seemed improbable a short while ago were reclassified this week as distinct possibilities. And that includes the chance of seeing more In-N-Outs in cosmopolitan centers.

Food

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Screeching U-turns

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 14, 2017

Chiropractors' delights this week included suggestions Chipotle may scrap its burger venture, a backfire for Burger King on a new form of advertising, a rethink of delivery by Taco Bell and a potentially devastating threat to alcohol sales.

Leadership

Patrick Doyle to Chipotle? Forget it

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2018

The outgoing Domino’s CEO doesn’t plan to retire, but says that all “conspiracy theories” about his plans are wrong.

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