Chipotle Mexican Grill — page 5

Restaurants face labor shortages and competition for workers, with some offering substantial sign-on bonuses and increased wages to attract employees.

Chipotle offered a buy-one-get-one-free promotion in support of the National Month of Action for Vaccinations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill increased restaurant wages to $15 per hour on average, with a path to six-figure compensation in three years.

Chipotle Mexican Grill publishes its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress and goals related to Food & Animals, People, and the Environment.

Chipotle Mexican Grill offers debt-free degrees to its employees through a partnership with Guild Education.

Chipotle Mexican Grill appoints Matt Carey and Mauricio Gutierrez to its board of directors.

Chipotle invests in Nuro, a leader in autonomous delivery, as part of their Series C funding round.

A restaurant becomes a franchise when its owners decide to license their branding and operational model to other entrepreneurs, who open, own and manage their own restaurants with the brand.

Chipotle fans can start 2021 off right with a new rice option that is compliant with Keto, Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, and Vegetarian diets.

Chipotle tests smoked beef brisket in select markets, leveraging its stage-gate process to listen, test, and learn from customer feedback.

Chipotle announces its third-quarter 2020 results, with digital sales tripling year-over-year and accounting for nearly half of sales.

Franchise expert Robert Stidham discusses evolution in the franchise industry

McDonald's partnered with reggaeton musician J Balvin for a new celebrity-branded meal.

Chipotle expands its debt-free degree program to include HBCUs, covering 100% of tuition costs for eligible employees.

I Heart Mac & Cheese reports unprecedented franchisee growth, expanding its brand despite industry headwinds.

Chipotle launched in-app group ordering and offered a family TikTok challenge, #ChipotleSponsorUs, to reward five families with free burritos for a year.

McDonald's names a meal after rapper Travis Scott, marking the first celebrity-branded meal since the McJordan over 30 years ago.

Chipotle introduces digital fundraising technology to support under-resourced students, donating 33% of fundraiser event sales back to local educational organizations.

Chipotle is launching Chipotle IQ, a trivia game that tests fans' knowledge of the brand's sourcing, ingredients, and sustainability efforts.

Chipotle teamed up with Tony Hawk to offer his go-to Chipotle order exclusively on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com, with access to the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 Warehouse Demo for the first 2,000 fans.

From August 6 – 23, guests can round-up their change to the next highest dollar amount on the app or website to help drive real, meaningful change for the Black community.

Chipotle introduces a charitable line of responsibly sourced goods, including upcycled avocado-dyed apparel, with profits going toward sustainable fashion and farming initiatives.

Fans can win free guac for a year by unlocking pre-loaded Chipotle Rewards accounts.

Chipotle plans to hire 10,000 employees to support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants.