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The burrito chain said same-store sales rose 7.6% in the quarter.

More than a dozen companies have launched free or almost-free college programs for their front-line workers over the last decade.

Chipotle’s new garlic guajillo steak is a protein option good enough that it would be nice if it was allowed to shine on it's own

Chipotle customers were using a social media "hack" to get burrito-sized portions for just $3 by ordering tacos with extra sides, creating more work for employees.

Two federal reports this week could indicate which way employment trends are heading

A Chipotle restaurant in Lansing, Michigan voted Thursday to unionize, making it the first of the chain's nearly 3,000 locations to do so.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Chipotle will pay roughly $20 million to about 13,000 workers for violating their right to predictable schedules and paid sick leave.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Stock futures tick up ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest rate announcement scheduled Wednesday afternoon.

Chipotle said its venture fund is investing in two startups that have the potential to accelerate its growth.

A union organizer called the decision to close the store "union-busting 101."

Chipotle is bringing Mexican cauliflower rice to select restaurants in Arizona, Southern California and Wisconsin.

Stocks attempt a rebound from Tuesday's plunge as we await earnings from several Club holdings.

As the semester goes on, relying on Mabee, Steak n’ Shake, Taco Taco, Freshii, Revolve and Einstein Bros. Bagels for nearly every meal can get tiring. Fortunately, there are a lot of restaurants in the Trinity area. Trinitonian talked to some students and asked them for their favorite and affordable places to eat. Here are...

Chipotle is working with Miso Robotics on developing a machine that would cook and season the restaurant chain's tortilla chips.

Chipotle just released its new Pollo Asado protein option across the US and Canada, and it gives customers a peek into the chain's clever pricing strategy.

Good new Chipotle fans - the Mexican restaurant chain has added pollo asado to the menu for a limited time.

"Blaming the rising cost of a burrito on a minimum wage worker who got a 50 cent pay raise. That's not inflation. That's price gouging," Sanders said.

Consumer prices have surged 7.5% over the last year as higher fuel, food and shelter costs put the squeeze on consumers.

U.S. stock futures rose slightly in overnight trading on Tuesday as investors prepare for another round of corporate earnings.

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol expects the restaurant industry to adopt more emerging technologies to deal with challenges like supply chain snags, worker turnover and inefficiency.

San Antonio just got two new drive-thru Chipotle locations, also known as Chipotlanes, and a third is set to open in the next few months.

“Somebody better give me my food,” the armed customer said as an employee completed the order, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

“Somebody better give me my food,” the armed customer said as an employee completed the order, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

After Cowen gave Chipotle stock a street high price target, Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies shared her outlook on the name.

Residents of South San Antonio will soon gain a Chipotle, complete with a drive-thru, MySA reports. The build-a-burrito chain operates 14 locations in San Antonio, though...

"We always hear about these executives who say a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. Most of the time they're just blowing smoke. Not Chipotle," Cramer said.

On Tuesday, stocks rebounded sharply from Monday's sell-off triggered by a Covid-inspired global growth scare.

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Chipotle and Target are among the companies teaming up with TikTok Resumes, a pilot program that lets job candidates submit video resumes.

Major employers like Chipotle and Target are now using the platform to recruit tech-savvy job seekers.

Is Chipotle healthy? Here's what a nutritionist wants you to know about the chain's popular menu items.

Covid unemployment payments have not caused a labor shortage – Chipotle simply chose not to chop executive pay A burrito being made. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock House Republicans are blaming Democrats for the rise in Chipotle burrito prices. You heard me right. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued a statement on Wednesday claiming that Chipotle’s recent decision to raise prices on their burritos and other menu products by about 4% was caused by Democrats. “Democrats’ so

Chipotle is raising menu prices to make up for increased employee wages, it said.

The Labor Department will report the latest inflation data on Thursday. It comes after the consumer price index rose 4.2% in April from a year ago, the highest in more than a dozen years.

​Chipotle pledged to pay hourly workers an average of $15 dollars an hour by the end of this month.

As the hospitality industry struggles to fill positions, workers around the country see it as their opportunity to make changes.

Employers are giving workers raises, which could ultimately nip companies’ bottom lines.

Gina Sanchez of Chantico Global and Lido Advisors and Michael Binger of Gradient Investments pick out top food trades after several analyst buy calls.

U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.

McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.

This will happen by the end of June according to the company.

This will happen by the end of June according to the company.

As Chipotle gears up for its first-quarter earnings report, two market analysts check in on the fast-service food stocks and flag their top trades.

The restaurant's parent, Cava Group, acquired Zoe's Kitchen in late 2018, taking the company private. Last year, the Washington, D.C.-based company did seven conversions of Zoe's locations and there are 12 in development for 2021. "We see the ability to unlock significant revenue growth in Zoe's real estate when we convert it to a Cava location," CEO Brett Schulman told CNBC. As a privately held company, Cava does not publicly report its annual revenue. Shack Shack recently said in its earnings report that suburban Shacks were performing better than those located in cities.

The PEJ entertainment and leisure ETF, which holds Disney, Airbnb and Live Nation, hit a record high on Thursday for the third day in a row. One of the high flyers has been AMC Entertainment, buoyed by interest from retail and Reddit investors. Danielle Shay, director of options at Simpler Trading, said it would be wise to wait on some of the names. Stocks in that area stand to benefit from that for quite a while more," he said during the same segment. To Chiavarone's point, Shay says another stock, Airbnb, could benefit from consumers' desire to travel.

On Thursday, the Denver, Colorado-based company announced in a news release it plans to donate nearly 250,000 pounds of produce to food banks across Texas. The restaurant chain said it will give the San Antonio Food Bank 67,000 pounds of mixed greens, which will provide almost 58,500 meals to the local community. To accomplish this, the chain said it teamed up with The Farmlink Project, which is a nonprofit grassroots movement founded by college students who connect farms with food banks to help eliminate food waste and feed those in need. These efforts are coming to help Texas during a time when many are still scrambling to find food and water after the freezing temperatures created chaos in the state. With Chipotle stepping in, it will help limit the food scarcity in Texas.

Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.

Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.

Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.

Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. The company said it's also donating $1 for every order starting on Super Bowl Sunday to Sesame Workshop, with donations topping out at $1 million.

Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. The company said it's also donating $1 for every order starting on Super Bowl Sunday to Sesame Workshop, with donations topping out at $1 million.

The stock rallied more than 1% on Tuesday, adding to a 77% gain over the past 12 months. Menu innovation, a strong digital platform and an affordable price point are setting the company up for a solid quarter. Chipotle trades at 69 times forward earnings. I think that's the big fly in the ointment," Sanchez said during the same interview. To leverage those trends, he prefers a different restaurant chain to Chipotle.

As the Covid vaccine rollout gains steam nationwide, restaurants are weighing options to encourage workers to get the vaccine. The National Restaurant Association requested priority for those who work in foodservice after first responders and the most vulnerable. "The Association continues to engage with the Administration on vaccine distribution planning and the State Restaurant Associations are working to ensure restaurant workers continue to be considered essential to food security and are prioritized in their state vaccine rollout plans." Starbucks lends logistical supportStarbucks last week announced a partnership with its home state of Washington to speed up its vaccine rollout. Chipotle says it will strongly encourage vaccinations by providing workers with resources and access, and Yum!

click to enlarge Brian Schulman / Courtesy of ChipotleChipotle CEO Brian Niccol told CNBC on Tuesday the company won't require workers to get the coronavirus vaccine, despite recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating companies could require employees to show proof that they have received the shot.The Southern California-based chain will strongly encourage employees to get vaccinated against the virus, even committing to paying for the associated costs, industry website Restaurant Dive reports The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Sunday that restaurant workers should be next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, just after the elderly and essential workers.Over the course of the pandemic, Chipotle has offered $6.5 million in bonuses to field leaders, apprentices and managers as well as expanded its emergency paid leave benefits to cover workers who have been directly impacted by the pandemic.The chain had already offered an impressive — by industry standards, anyway — sick leave policy that offers three paid sick days, as well as vacation and personal leave options.