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Despite Dip in Sales, Chipotle CEO Says Brand ‘Has Never Been Stronger’
Chipotle’s same-store sales turned negative for the first time since 2020, and economic uncertainty is the primary culprit. A ...
Chipotle is making it a must for staff to smile at customers
CEO Scott Boatwright said this was in response to a study which showed that Chipotle staff were "not as friendly" as they ...
Chipotle Mexican Grill: In The Early Stages Of A Decades-Long Growth Story
Chipotle continued its strong performance in 2024. How is the CMG story going to unfold from here? Click here to find out.
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Chipotle on sales downturn: It's not us. It's them
The slowdown in consumer spending is to blame for negative same-store sales in the first quarter for the fast-casual chain.
Chipotle is 'not for the faint-hearted' investor as it misses on sales growth, cuts guidance: Analyst
In an interview with Yahoo Finance (video above), CEO Scott Boatwright said Chipotle's recent customer study found that ...
Chipotle wants its workers to smile for customers
The restaurant chain plans to improve CX through friendliness. “The fact is smiles down the line don't slow us down,” CEO ...
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Chipotle same-store sales turn negative for first time since 2020
It was a tough first quarter for the fast-casual chain, which was blamed on slower consumer spending. CEO Scott Boatwright ...
Restaurant check: Chipotle warns on consumer spending slowdown
Chipotle ( NYSE: CMG) fell in early trading on Thursday after warning that it sees a slowdown in consumer spending. CEO Scott ...
Chipotle is seeing a ‘slowdown' in consumer spending as 2025 gets off to a rough start
The spring months typically kick off what Chipotle calls "burrito season" — the busiest time of the year for the chain, from ...
Chipotle’s same-store sales wobble on economic uncertainty
The fast casual giant — a sales overperformer in 2024 — said its comparable transactions fell in what could be an early ...
Chipotle Takes a Run at Mexico
Chipotle Mexican Grill bills itself as Mexican-inspired, and is about to test how its interpretation goes down in the cuisine's home country. Boatwright said Chipotle wasdifferent given its ...