Chipotle Mexican Grill

Concept to Scout: Banh Shop

By Dotty Griffith on Oct. 14, 2014

Yum! Brands is at it again, rolling out another fast-casual test concept in the Dallas area. Instead of fried chicken (the subject of a previous test, SuperChix in Arlington, Texas), it’s floating Southeast Asian “street” sandwiches, known as banh mi.

Inside Chipotle’s search for a better tortilla

Jun. 16, 2015

Chipotle's mission for Bread Lab: Create a tortilla as soft, pliant and tasty as something an abuelita may make in her kitchen, but produced on a vast scale.

Chipotle hit with another food-safety crisis

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2015

Authorities are looking into another illness.

Chipotle reveals the damage: 29 percent drop in comps

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 26, 2016

First quarter results were jaw-dropping, but in line with what management had warned.

Technology

Restaurant Business tests chain apps

By Sara Rush Wirth and Benita Gingerella on Oct. 30, 2016

With most chains trying to score valuable real estate on their customers’ phones, the Restaurant Business team took a look at 25 restaurant apps to see what’s working—and what’s not.

2017 Top 500: Mexican

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The Mexican category overall saw sales increase by 0.9% to $18 billion and units by 4.1%, to 12,656.

Operations

Restaurants gear up for the Super Bowl

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

This weekend should be big for chains doing more delivery and takeout.

A Visit to ShopHouse

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 14, 2011

I've always been a big fan of Chipotle Mexican Grille's menu and business model. What's there not to like about ordering very tasty burritos and bowls custom-built before your eyes with top quality, carefully sourced ingredients? I guess the long lines are one drawback, but they don't seem to keep the faithful away.

Clocking Chipotle’s standout quarter

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2014

Quantum leaps in sales and traffic were only part of the narrative for Chipotle’s most recent quarter. The chain scored significant gains in throughput and customer engagement as well.

Chipotle posts comps of 19.8%

Oct. 21, 2014

Most of the increase came from traffic increases, a result in part of cranking six more customers per hour through the line during the lunch and dinner rushes.

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