All Chipotle Mexican Grill articles
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Analysis & InsightNaan vs Tortilla: The Transatlantic cuisine shift
Mexican cuisine, long dominant in the United States, is beginning to establish a meaningful foothold in the UK, while Indian cuisine, arguably Britain’s adopted national food, is finally transitioning from diaspora-driven presence into scalable, mainstream growth across the United States
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Vagabond Wines, Popeyes, Chipotle, Sandwich Sandwich, and more
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NewsChipotle to expand further following ‘impressive’ momentum
The fast casual Mexican chain is set to open its first UK food court location at Westfield Stratford City, with more openings lined up for the year
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NewsChipotle: ‘Central London is our biggest opportunity’
The fast casual Mexican chain’s central London locations have reached strong cash-on-cash returns, unlocking growth for the UK market, according to global CEO Scott Boatwright
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NewsJacob Sumner steps down as Chipotle’s director of European operations
Edgar Alvarez will now oversee operations for the UK and Germany as Sumner leaves the business after 21 years
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NewsChipotle: ‘We continue to believe Europe is a big opportunity’
The US-based Mexican fast casual chain is set to open new restaurants in the region next year after making ‘great strides in culinary and operational execution’
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NewsChipotle revenues up 32%, losses widen
Chipotle UK reported revenue of £34.6m in 2024, but said it continues to focus on its supply strategy and efficiencies to reduce losses of £18m for the year
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NewsChipotle agrees joint venture to open first restaurants in Asia
The Mexican-inspired fast casual chain has partnered with SPC Group, with plans to launch in South Korea and Singapore in 2026
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NewsChipotle CEO: Europe could support ‘thousands’ of sites
The QSR brand is pressing ahead with its international growth strategy despite a dip in like-for-like sales, with the group highlighting improving trends and strong potential across Europe
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InterviewsChipotle’s UK design evolution balances US DNA with local sensitivity
Harrison, the design agency behind recent UK sites, explained how a new design direction is being rolled out with careful attention to sustainability, spatial challenges and visual storytelling
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NewsChipotle sees ‘great progress’ in UK and Europe
CEO Scott Boatwright said the brand was seeing strong margins in the UK and western Europe, after a slowdown in growth in the wider business
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Pasta Evangelists, Chipotle, and more
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Analysis & InsightChipotle on a two-pronged menu innovation approach
The Mexican-inspired chain will launch limited-time offers as well as more of its existing menu items from the US, Stephanie Perdue, VP of brand marketing, tells MCA
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NewsChipotle to ramp up UK equity growth
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go conference, director of European operations Jacob Sumner said the Mexican-inspired fast casual chain continues to focus on London as a growth hub.
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InterviewsHas Chipotle’s time in the UK finally come?
Having taken a decade to find its feet in the UK, the US burrito brand is at last starting to establish itself as a major QSR player on these shores
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NewsChipotle could open ‘thousands’ more locations in Europe
Interim CEO Scott Boatwright reiterated that Western Europe is a ‘sizeable’ growth opportunity for the fast casual Mexican chain
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NewsChipotle UK records significant uplift in turnover
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant operator reported a 147% increase in revenue for the full year to 31 December 2023, from £17.9m to £26.3m.
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NewsChipotle focusing growth on greater London
The fast-casual Mexican brand opened its 20th UK restaurant this month and has increased its UK footprint by nearly 82% over the past 18 months, Jacob Sumner, director, European operations at Chipotle tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening stories this week, featuring Chipotle, Wingstop, Kiss the Hippo and more
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NewsChipotle keen to unlock growth potential in Europe
The new leadership team will drive forward a “compelling proposition,” says CEO Brian Niccol, as the fast casual Mexican chain reports $2.7bn in quarterly sales