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Chipotle enhances employee education initiative

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October 15, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering eligible employees a debt-free college degree benefit which expands on its commitment to employee education via the Chipotle Cultivate Education program.

The benefit is part of the brand's $20 million-plus tuition support funded over the past two years, according to a press release.

Chipotle will fund 100% of tuition costs, up front, for 75 different business and technology degrees via a partnership with Guild Education. It is available to employees after 120 days of employment.

Employees can pursue degrees from a long list of accredited universities including The University of Arizona, Bellevue University, Brandman University, Southern New Hampshire University, and Wilmington University, according to the release.

"Chipotle recognizes that financial barriers can be one of the biggest obstacles that impede our employees from achieving their fullest potential," said Marissa Andrada, chief people officer at Chipotle, in the release. "We are proud to launch this opportunity for debt-free degrees by providing free tuition to help our employees excel in all areas in their lives, both in and out of Chipotle."