Running a business in California is more difficult than in others due to the high cost of living, labor relations, and stricter regulations, according to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. “Unfortunately, it’s getting harder versus being easier,” he told Bloomberg on May 4. “We have tremendous business in California. I wish it wasn’t as hard as…

Running a business in California is more difficult than in others due to the high cost of living, labor relations, and stricter regulations, according to Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. “Unfortunately, it’s getting harder versus being easier,” he told Bloomberg on May 4. “We have tremendous business in California. I wish it wasn’t as hard as…

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc sued fast-casual dining rival Sweetgreen Inc. in California federal court Tuesday, claiming the salad chain’s new “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl” violates its trademark rights. Chipotle’s lawsuit said Sweetgreen’s “very similar and directly competitive” bowl is an attempt to capitalize on the Chipotle brand and likely to confuse consumers. Sweetgreen said in…

Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said on Thursday it was looking to hire 15,000 new full and part-time restaurant workers across North America for its busiest time of the year—March to May. The California-based chain said its staffing remains above pre-pandemic levels, with a global headcount of more than 100,000 employees, and its average…

NEW YORK—Workers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday voted to form a union, becoming the first U.S. Chipotle location to unionize. Employees voted 11 to 3 in support of joining Joint Council 43, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), according to a tally by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board…

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has been accused of thwarting efforts by employees to unionize after the company abruptly and permanently shuttered a store in Augusta, Maine, on Tuesday. In June, the store became the first Chipotle in America to file a petition to unionize. It was set to hold a hearing to determine the union election process on Tuesday…

By Kevin Roddy As someone who has spent years working with many of the world’s great brands, I believe the most effective marketing comes from businesses that don’t have any money. Most brands with disposable bucks see marketing communication through the lens of putting their time and effort against those things that get loads of eyeballs….

If you love going to Chipotle but you don’t love paying extra for guacamole, then you’re in luck. The famous fast-casual Mexican restaurant’s long kept secret is out, and we have the recipe. Of course, Chipotle’s guac is great for burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and more Tex-Mex classics, but once you know how to make it, this can…

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc forecast second-quarter same-store sales above analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, betting demand for its burritos and rice bowls will remain buoyant despite a few rounds of price increases. The burrito chain forecast comparable restaurant sales growth of 10 percent to 12 percent for the current quarter, compared with estimates of 8.8 percent growth, according…

Chipotle hiking prices to cover the cost of raising employee wages. And it might not be the only one. What could raising prices lead to? Republicans ask President Biden not to lift sanctions on a Russian pipeline project, especially as he blocks American projects. We hear how pressuring private energy companies is benefiting state owned players…