Chipotle Mexican Grill News & Media

Chipotle testing RFID tech to track inventory

March 31, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing radio-frequency identification technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems at its Chicago distribution…

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Chipotle partners with Cash App to push 'Guac Mode'

March 28, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is relaunching Guac Mode, an exclusive benefit for Chipotle rewards members that unlocks access to surprise free guac rewards throughout…

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Chipotle testing chip-making robot

March 16, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a chip-making robot, Chippy, developed by Miso Robotics.

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Chipotle's Pollo Asado makes limited-time nationwide debut

March 10, 2022

Pollo Asado is now available at all Chipotle locations in the U.S. and Canada but for a limited-time only.

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Chipotle opens restaurant support center in Columbus

March 1, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened a 130,000-square-foot restaurant support center in Columbus, Ohio's downtown area at 500 Neil Avenue, according to a company…

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Chipotle ties executive bonuses to environmental goals

February 23, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is tying executive bonuses to its 2022 environmental, social and governance goals. The objectives, which are categorized by Food &…

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Chipotle opens 3,000th unit

February 15, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened its 3,000th restaurant, according to a company press release.

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Chipotle CEO open to price increases

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Chipotle's Q4 earnings mostly beat analysts' expectations, despite higher food and labor costs. Its December price increase helped to offset their impact…

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Chipotle featuring Olympians' favorite menu items

January 13, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched the second iteration of its Team Chipotle Menu, which features the go-to orders of American winter athletes and Chipotle…

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Chipotle adding plant-based chorizo

January 3, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has made plant-based chorizo available for a limited time at U.S. locations.

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Chipotle's first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen debuting this month

December 16, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen and walk-up window restaurant will open later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for digital…

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Chipotle fighting food waste, hunger via Farmlink partnership

December 6, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with The Farmlink Project to fight food waste and hunger, according to a company press release.

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Starbucks tops social media paid advertising

November 19, 2021

Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…

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Chipotle teams up with NHL

November 5, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill has signed a multiyear North American partnership to become the official Mexican-themed quick service fast casual restaurant of the…

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Chipotle to reduce carbon reduction by 50%

November 4, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill has committed to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The goal is in line with a long-term global temperature increasing…

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Chipotle boasts record-breaking sales

October 21, 2021

Chipotle broke its record for quarterly sales, reporting Thursday that comparable restaurant sales were up 15% and that revenues jumped 22% during Q3. Earnings…

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Chick-fil-A, Starbucks top teens' food picks

October 12, 2021

Chick-fil-A tops the list of food offerings loved by teens, according to the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey that polled 10,000 teenagers across 44 U.S.

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Sparkfly, Lunchbox team up to offer personalized offers

September 23, 2021

Sparkfly, an offer management solutions company, and Lunchbox, an online ordering engine for restaurants, are teaming up to offer customers personalized…

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Chipotle adds brisket LTO

September 21, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill has added Smoked Brisket to U.S. and Canadian restaurants for a limited time.

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Can 'Chipotle Creator Class' redefine the creator economy?

September 9, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its Creator Class, a program that taps some of its most influential fans to take a creator-first approach to promoting…

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