Chipotle’s new food-safety procedures underway

January 19, 2016

CEO Steve Ells said the program is the product of a comprehensive reassessment of its food safety practices conducted with industry leading experts that…

5 strategies to reassure consumers about food safety

Consumers now hold restaurants to higher standards than ever, forcing brands to reassure them about the safety of their food.

Poll: 74 percent of consumers expect better restaurant food safety monitoring

January 15, 2016

A national consumer survey conducted by market research publisher Packaged Facts found that nearly three out of four consumers (74 percent) think that fast…

Chipotle to temporarily close doors Feb. 8 to talk with employees about food safety

January 14, 2016

As part of its reputation recovery effort, Chipotle executives will talk with the chain’s employees about food safety.

Chipotle sales, stock still falling

December 29, 2015

Chipotle's stock is trading below $500 and is down 28 percent over the year.

Now trending: Restaurants will continue to make 'cage-free egg' pledges in 2016

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants serving cage-free eggs turned out to be one of this year’s top trends, and it will also be a popular move in the coming year.

More E coli issues for Chipotle?

December 21, 2015

Chipotle is facing a new E. coli issue, according to the Centers for Disease Control, which announced it is investigating another outbreak of a different…

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

Get with the compliance program: A 4-step, mobile process

Formalizing a process isn’t about adding an extra step to bog employees down, it’s about creating a proof point to measure compliance with assorted regulations.

Chipotle CEO issues apology on national TV

December 10, 2015

Chipotle's Steve Ells apologized on NBC's "Today" show to patrons who reported getting ill after eating at his restaurants.

Fallout of E. coli incidents still plaguing Chipotle

December 8, 2015

Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill are still falling due to E. coli incidents in nine states, and it's likely shares won't rebound any time soon, according to…

Controlling the supply chain is key to preventing E coli outbreaks

Just like with any sports team, the food supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Are your employees using these 4 hand-hygiene techniues?

December 7, 2015

Handwashing is a key part of infection prevention in restaurants, yet not everyone performs it regularly or properly.

Chipotle updating food safety, practices program as E. coli investigations continue

December 4, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill is upgrading its food safety program to improve food safety and food handling practices in all locations and throughout its supply chain.

Food fight: Industry responds to NYC sodium mandate

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

As restaurants in New York City prepare themselves to label menu items that contain more than 2,300 mg of salt (the recommended daily limit), the National…

Chipotle responds to new cases of E. coli

November 23, 2015

The recent E. coli outbreak that caused several Chipotle customers in the Pacific Northwest to become ill has now spread, infecting consumers in six states.

Health officials: No E coli found at Chipotle

November 10, 2015

Public health officials found no E. coli bacteria in Chipotle food samples Monday, which means the chain could soon reopen the locations it closed last week in…

Panera commits to sourcing cage-free eggs

November 5, 2015

Panera Bread announced today it will use only cage-free eggs by 2020, and is also reducing antibiotics across menus.

Why Chipotle will bounce back from E. coli scare

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After closing 43 restaurants in an effort to defuse the health scare caused by the recent E. coli outbreak, Chipotle is doing a deep cleaning of the locations…

Customer sues Chipotle in wake of E. coli outbreak

November 3, 2015

A customer is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill claiming she was infected with E. coli as a result of eating a burrito bowl at a Vancouver location.