All Chipotle Mexican Grill articles
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NewsExpansion in London remains top priority for Chipotle
Citing the rising popularity of the brand across London, the 16-strong fast casual chain said it will prioritise further expansion in the capital
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NewsChipotle UK renews focus on building brand awareness
The fast casual Mexican chain reported revenue of £17.9m in 2022, with growth in the UK partially dependent on increasing sales and familiarity with the brand
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NewsChipotle looks to pick up pace of UK growth
CEO Brian Niccol has said the Mexican-inspired chain sees strong opportunity and looks to “set up” the region for long-term growth
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NewsChipotle unveils new premium design
The Mexican-inspired concept’s has launched a partnership with Harrison by revealing a new modernised design at its flagship Westfield London venue
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Incipio Group, Chipotle, Kibou, and more
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NewsChipotle signs first franchise agreement
Chipotle has signed its first ever franchise agreement with Kuwait-based Alshaya Group to open locations in the Middle East
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Brightside, Bancone, Proud Mary and more
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InterviewsChipotle: ‘University towns will be a big play for us’
Chief development officer Tabassum Zalotrawala speaks to MCA about increasing brand awareness in the UK and expanding on an ambitious growth strategy
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s openings, from Leon and Chipotle to Las Iguanas and more
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NewsOperators continue to reopen for takeaway and delivery
Starbucks, Subway, Chipotle, Caffe Nero and Loungers are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway services this week.
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NewsPret: ‘When it comes to innovation, we don’t have set rules’
Pret’s head of global innovation Hannah Dolan talks to Food Spark about food innovation sprints, the future of Veggie Pret and why the chain prides itself so much on the colour of its food.
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NewsGoods Way announces final food line up
Goods Way, the live music and street food venue from Venue Group, has announced its final food operator line up today for its King’s Cross site.
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OpinionAmerican dreamers
A fresh wave of American concepts have crossed the pond in recent years, and more are on their way. Why is the UK so appealing to US brands, and do we still want them?
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OpinionSchool of Woky
In just a few years former Masterchef contestant Larkin Cen has created a mini-empire in Bristol and is eying an opening in Cardiff. He can now be considered one of the UK’s most exciting Chinese chefs.
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InterviewsBrewhouse & Kitchen: ‘Pubs are starting to think more like restaurants’
Brewhouse & Kitchen’s head of food and innovation, Tommy Knight, reveals to Food Spark’s Sarah Sharples some of the dishes coming to the new menu in October, how he is using spent grains to make nachos and the possibility of a beer doughnut ice cream sandwich.
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InterviewsCoqfighter: chicken for grown-ups
In the early days of Coqfighter, a senior industry peer predicted that soon enough, they would be forced to ditch the vodka from their chicken batter due to mounting costs. The addition was inspired by Heston Blumenthal, with Coqfighter’s executive chef and ‘mad scientist’ Troy Sawyer using it to make the batter lighter and more crispy.
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Analysis & InsightCrest of a Mexican wave
Californian-based Mexican concept Tocaya Organica has grown to 15 sites in just three years and has plans for nationwide as well international expansion. Kerstin Kuhn speaks with parent company The Madera Group’s president Michael Tanha about what sets Tocaya Organica apart from its competitors, and its plans for investment.
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NewsBone Daddies to launch new concept Poke-Don
Bone Daddies, the Japanese restaurant group, is to launch a poke-inspired concept, Poke-Don.
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Analysis & InsightSecond coming
Taco Bell may be a well-known brand by name, but it’s only been in the past five years that it has made its mark on the streets of Britain. Georgi Gyton meets with general manager for Europe, Jorge Torres to discuss why the brand has an advantage over other operators and how social media is enabling is to tap into its target fan base.