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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Leadership

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol sees compensation dip in 2022

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2023

A weak stock market and shifts in performance incentives resulted in a smaller compensation package, despite the fast-casual chain's stellar results.

Operations

Chipotle sues Sweetgreen in burrito bowl trademark battle

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 05, 2023

The two fast-casual rivals are facing off over a chicken burrito bowl, during the week of National Burrito Day.

Workforce

Chipotle agrees to settle lawsuit charging union busting in Maine

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 27, 2023

The fast-casual chain denies wrongdoing but agrees to pay workers $240,000 to settle the case and save time, energy and cost.

Operations

Chipotle venture fund makes two more early-stage investments to help save the planet

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 22, 2023

The chain's Cultivate Next fund has invested in Local Line, a local-food sourcing platform, and Zero Acre Farms, which makes an environmentally friendly alternative to vegetable oils.

Operations

Chipotle rolls out new Chicken al Pastor LTO worldwide

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 14, 2023

The mildly spicy new protein option can also be added to the Tik Tok-inspired quesadillas with fajita veggies. The grilled chicken is marinated in adobo, morita peppers, ground achiote, pineapple and lime juice.

Operations

Chipotle Chief Development Officer Tabassum Zalotrawala has stepped down

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 13, 2023

After helping the fast-casual chain open more than 750 restaurants, Zalotrawala said she is preparing for a new adventure.

Operations

Farmesa marks a new era of innovation for Chipotle

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 01, 2023

The "fresh eatery" launched this week in a food hall/ghost kitchen with no consumer-facing presence and little marketing, allowing the company to focus on the food. Will it take off?

Operations

Chipotle's TikTok-inspired 'Keithadilla' will be officially official on March 2

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 27, 2023

The fast-casual chain turned a problematic viral menu hack into an official digital offering in response to customer demand.

Operations

Chipotle agrees to independent audit on workforce equity

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 16, 2023

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

Emerging Brands

Chipotle reveals details of its new Farmesa concept

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2023

The “California-inspired fresh eatery,” slated to open in Santa Monica, Calif., will help the fast-casual burrito restaurant chain test and learn for future growth.

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