All Chipotle Mexican Grill articles – Page 6
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Analysis & InsightThe Crucible
Catering is the only area of chain shop expansion to have seen unbroken growth in branch numbers for more than two decades. London has become the crucible for change
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Analysis & Insight
Fast casual continues to fuel US restaurant growth
Fast-casual brands in Technomic’s Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report increased their collective annual sales by 12.8% to $30bn in 2014
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NewsChipotle goes GMO free
Chipotle has announced it has become the first major US restaurant chain to make that switch to a menu free of genetically modified organisms (GMO)
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NewsChipotle breaks $1bn sales barrier for single quarter
Sales at Chipotle broke the $1bn barrier for the first time in a single quarter in the three months to the end of March
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Smashburger sets out UK plans
Smashburger hopes to have its first UK site open by the end of this year, as it announced that Tim Lowther would be its UK managing director
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Smashburger signs UK agreement
Smashburger, the US better-burger chain, has signed an agreement with Domino’s Pizza franchisee MSG Group to launch in the UK
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Analysis & InsightBurger giant’s poultry pledge
McDonald’s chief executive Steve Easterbrook’s first act in his new role is potentially one that will benefit not only his company but the entire world
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Second Café Ode to open in Devon
Devon-based Ode-True Food is to expand its sustainable café concept through a partnership with The Gara Rock Hotel in the South Hams, Devon in April 2015.
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OpinionWhat's the beef
High beef prices are driving change at the centre of the plate, but to create winning menus, operators must first understand consumer demands. Darren Tristano reports.
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NewsChipotle acquires seventh London site
Chipotle, the Mexican grill brand, has acquired a seventh London site – its first in the Square Mile.
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OpinionAn artisan take on burger and beer
Serving quality refreshment at an affordable price in the wake of the financial crash has seen the Hopdoddy chain expand out of its Texas base. Kerstin Kühn reports.
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Smashburger moves closer to UK launch
Smashburger, the US better-burger chain, is understood to have moved closer to launching in the UK
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OpinionSustainable success
At a time when Chipotle’s c1,800-strong estate is averaging nearly $2.5m of sales each, chief executive Steve Ells, its chairman and co-chief executive, highlights how the brand’s vision is really resonating with teens, millennials and Generation X
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year
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Analysis & InsightBuilding momentum
For every business momentum is key, whether that is losing, regaining, building up or building on it. Mark Wingett looks at three companies - Bill’s, McDonald’s and Young’s – which currently have different relationships with momentum
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OpinionStreet food focus: Breddos Tacos
In the second of our monthly street food spotlights, Street Feast organiser Adam Layton shares his thoughts on Breddos Tacos and the changing face of Mexican street food
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OpinionMexican standout
There is a Mexican war going on in London at the moment with a number of operators fighting for the burrito pound. New Tortilla managing director Richard Morris talks to Mark Wingett about staying ahead of the pack.
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OpinionFollowing the mob mentality
Branded Italian restaurants offer bigger discounts and promotions than any of the others on the high street. Simon Stenning, strategy director at Allegra Foodservice, asks if this is really sustainable
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Opinion
New category treads a fine line
Never happy to stand still, the restaurant industry is continually redefining itself. Kerstin Kuhn looks at the latest sub-sector to emerge – that of fast fine outlets
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NewsRed’s to launch new express lunch menu
Red’s True Barbecue is launching a new express menu to capitalise on consumers looking for a smaller, quick eat at lunchtime.