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title: "Chipotle, Domino’s, food delivery layoffs"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/16f45324-71dc-45cd-a058-c2b77aed8e4b
source: "Nation's Restaurant News"
original_url: https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/chipotle-domino-s-food-delivery-layoffs
author: "Lisa Jennings, Leigh Anne Zinsmeister"
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2026-09-03T13:46:41.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:16:58.415Z
image: https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltea7aee2fca050a19/blte4efc951b99c4901/6a8619cd9c21c5160ce87c11/10_Domino_.png?width=720&quality=80&disable=upscale
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# Chipotle, Domino’s, food delivery layoffs

**TL;DR:** Chipotle has expanded into Asia with its first location in South Korea, while Uber and Grubhub parent Wonder are laying off staff as part of restructuring efforts. Domino's has launched a new personal pie product called The Domino.

*By Lisa Jennings, Leigh Anne Zinsmeister, originally published in Nation's Restaurant News on 2026-09-03. [Read the original](https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/chipotle-domino-s-food-delivery-layoffs).*

## Story

A wave of layoffs has hit the food delivery business. Uber on Wednesday said it is laying off 10% of staff, or about 3,300 people, as part of a restructuring to simplify operations. One day earlier, Grubhub parent Wonder confirmed it laid off 7% of its workers, or about 150 people, in a streamlining effort of its own. The layoffs come after years of rapid expansion at both companies.

Chipotle has officially made its debut in Asia, opening its first restaurant on the continent in Seoul, South Korea, in partnership with Sangmidang Holdings. The opening marks a milestone in Chipotle’s global expansion plans, establishing the country as a reference market for future growth across Asia. The company said South Korea was selected as Chipotle’s first location in Asia because of its “highly engaged and discerning consumers, sophisticated restaurant culture, and strong appreciation for authenticity and ingredient quality.

The Domino, which launched Monday, is pizza chain Domino’s entry into the personal pie category. Unlike the round single-serve pizzas offered by fast casuals like Blaze, this one is shaped in a rectangle like a domino — the same as Domino’s logo. The crust is Detroit-style with crispy edges baked from a buttery dough. Domino’s had to bring in special pans to its 7200 U.S. locations to create this new product.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- menu innovation (topic)
- Domino's (company)
- Chipotle (company)
- Grubhub (company)
- food delivery (topic)
- Uber (company)
- South Korea (location)
- restructuring (topic)
- Wonder (company)

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Originally reported by Lisa Jennings, Leigh Anne Zinsmeister, Nation's Restaurant News (https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/chipotle-domino-s-food-delivery-layoffs). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/16f45324-71dc-45cd-a058-c2b77aed8e4b).