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Chipotle paying out cash bonuses

August 14, 2019

Chipotle is paying out $700,000 in cash bonuses to roughly 2,600 employees across 135 restaurants, according to a company spokesperson. If restaurant teams meet certain criteria, such as predetermined sales as well as cashflow and throughput goals every quarter, they'll have the opportunity to earn up to an extra month's pay, each year. 

"We are strategically investing in our people by giving all employees the opportunity to earn a performance bonus, and it's paying off," Marissa Andrada, chief people officer, said in the release. "It's exciting to see how many locations qualified and the high level of engagement from our restaurant teams."

All hourly restaurant employees who have been employed for the full quarter are eligible to participate in the new bonus program, which is in addition to the existing annual crew bonus that is available for employees based on tenure and a minimum of one year of service. Chipotle crew members also receive a number of other competitive benefits, including paid meal breaks with a free Chipotle meal per shift, free English as a second language and GED classes for employees and family members, 100% tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 a year, as well as available dental, vision and medical insurance, according to the release.