Consumers Continue To Favor Restaurant Chains That Offer Rewards, Convenience
Consumers continue to favor restaurant chains that offer rewards and convenience, driving demand for digital ordering.
· 1851 Franchise· October 19, 2021
Company
Chipotle — page 14
Chipotle is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 581 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chipotle Rewards drives a record share of loyalty sales [[2026-11-02 Chipotle Rewards drives a record share of loyalty sales (7e671d)]]. * Chipotle is rolling out new menu items to drive fourth-quarter traffic, including seasonal menu innovations and celebrity collaborations [[2026-10-30 Menu Tracker New items from Chipotle, McDonald’s, and Sonic (ef05ad)]]. * The company's marketing efforts, led by chief brand officer Fernando Machado, have lifted wallet share across income and age cohorts, but have also pressured margins in the third quarter [[2026-10-29 Chipotle’s BOGO barrage is paying off (ba27cf)]]. * Chipotle's third-quarter revenue increased 9.6 percent to $3.3 billion, with same-store sales rising 2.1 percent and transactions climbing 0.8 percent [[2026-10-29 Chipotle Looks to Brisket and Better Operations to Sustain Sales Growth (643085)]]. * The company expects fourth-quarter same-store sales growth of approximately 2 percent, driven by the return of Smoked Brisket and additional marketing [[2026-10-29 Chipotle Looks to Brisket and Better Operations to Sustain Sales Growth (643085)]]. * Chipotle has reached 1,500 Chipotlanes, a significant development milestone for the brand [[2026-10-13 How 4 restaurant brands hit big development milestones this fall (3f3b65)]]. * The company is implementing various growth strategies, including AI-enabled tools and catering programs, with digital sales hitting $1.3 billion and accounting for 38.8% of total sales [[2026-10-29 From AI to catering 8 ways Chipotle is retooling for growth (4f1b39)]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
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· Franchising.com· October 1, 2021
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· Franchising.com· September 24, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· September 13, 2021
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· Franchising.com· August 30, 2021
Leadership Rules for the New Normal: Lessons for forward-looking multi-unit franchisees
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· Franchising.com· August 21, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· August 18, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· July 15, 2021
Leadership Lessons for Forward-Looking Multi-Unit Franchisees
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· Franchising.com· July 13, 2021
Fast Food Workers Demand Better Pay and Working Conditions Amid Heat Wave and Labor Shortage
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· 1851 Franchise· June 30, 2021
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· Franchising.com· June 30, 2021
The Long Term Effects of the Restaurant Industry's Labor Shortage We Aren't Thinking About
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· 1851 Franchise· June 29, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· May 17, 2021
Chipotle Raises Minimum Wage to $15 Ahead of 20,000-Job Hiring Surge
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· 1851 Franchise· May 10, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· May 6, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· May 4, 2021
Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill Hires Former Chipotle New England Team Director as COO to Lead Aggressive Plans for Growth
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· Franchising.com· May 4, 2021
How Fast Food and Quick Service Restaurants Are Reacting to New CDC Recommendations
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· 1851 Franchise· April 29, 2021
This Week in Franchise News: 4/23/2021
Chipotle CFO discusses the potential effects of an increased minimum wage on menu prices.
· 1851 Franchise· April 23, 2021
Chipotle CFO Breaks Down How $15 Minimum Wage Will Impact Menu Prices
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· 1851 Franchise· April 22, 2021
Chipotle To Offer Free Degrees In Agriculture, Culinary, And Hospitality To Employees
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· Franchising.com· April 8, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· April 6, 2021
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· 1851 Franchise· April 5, 2021
Chipotle's $100,000 Bitcoin Giveaway Points to Crypto Trend in Restaurants
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