Mexican

Leadership

Taco Bueno names Omar Janjua CEO

The former Krystal CEO will lead the 179-unit Tex-Mex chain.

Financing

Chipotle stock surges as new CEO makes his mark

Brian Niccol, in his first Chipotle earnings call, says the company has been “invisible,” and needs to provide more “consumer access.”

The acquisition aims to boost growth of the polished-casual Mexican chain.

The Mexican QSR is also bringing back the Beefy Crunch Burrito in a 30-store test.

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

In the recent Harris Poll reputation survey, the chain came in last among restaurants rated, says RB's The Bottom Line.

The deal comes just days after Chipotle's CEO vowed to provide more consumers “access” to the brand.

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