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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Emerging Brands

Less than a year from an investment from Chipotle, Brassica prepares to double its unit count

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 29, 2025

The Columbus, Ohio-based fast casual won a minority investment last year from Chipotle's Cultivate Next fund. Now Brassica is readying a jump to three new markets.

Operations

Chipotle is going family style with 'Groupotle' ordering

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 25, 2025

Smaller than catering but easier than ordering multiple meals, this "Build-Your-Own-Chipotle" digital offer at the fast-casual chain launches Tuesday. It is designed to convey value.

Technology

'Zipotle:' Chipotle is working with the autonomous delivery company Zipline

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2025

The fast-casual burrito chain said that it will launch delivery in Dallas with the company, which lowers orders to the ground from autonomous aircraft.

Food

You can call it a 'slop bowl,' but it's not going away

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 21, 2025

After a rough first half for fast-casual brands, some are questioning whether consumers have had enough of bowls. The answer is no.

Marketing

Chipotle wants to join Gen Z on their higher education journey

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 19, 2025

The fast-casual chain is launching its first loyalty program specifically for college students. With about 250 restaurants near a campus, it's a way to target marketing around the rhythms of the academic year.

Financing

Why Chipotle needs to push more value

By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Jul. 25, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week's episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Chipotle's tough quarter, right-wing pressure on Cracker Barrel and McDonald's new drink lineup.

Financing

The difficult operating environment hits once-untouchable Chipotle

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual burrito chain, which thrived during the Great Recession and shrugged off the pandemic, is suddenly on the defensive.

Financing

Sales downturn was not self-inflicted, said Chipotle after rough 2Q

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 23, 2025

May was bad, but sales and traffic bounced back in June and July. Still, CEO Scott Boatwright said more work needs to be done to convey Chipotle's value proposition.

Financing

Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual Mexican chain remains a shockingly good value and its first-quarter sales slowdown was not out of the ordinary.

Food

Chipotle bets on the traffic-boosting power of ranch

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 10, 2025

A new Adobo Ranch dipping sauce is scheduled to roll out next week, the first new sauce in five years for the fast-casual chain. But, like guac, it's extra.

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