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September 2, 2011
Restaurants pushed to disclose the presence of meat
Consumers want restaurants to disclose the presence of meat
June 27, 2011
Chipotle raises prices in some markets
Rising commodity costs lead to price hikes in Northeast and Southeast
March 21, 2011
Employers under fire
Industry considers ways to protect itself amid government crackdown on illegal workers
March 4, 2011
The next Chipotle?
Emerging fast-casual players aim for success by emulating the burrito brand
February 8, 2011
Chipotle: Immigration crack down has been 'eye opening'
Immigration attorneys say probe is a message to the restaurant industry
January 21, 2011
NRN 50: Home advantage
Local sourcing helps operators score points with green-focused customers
November 4, 2010
Chipotle, McD sign on with Facebook Deals
Facebook Deals to give businesses access to hundreds of millions of users
November 3, 2010
Chipotle to open Asian fast-casual concept
New brand to share Chipotle service style and ingredient philosophy
October 18, 2010
Local sourcing proves problematic for large national chains

This year, the 1,000-plus-unit Chipotle Mexican Grill chain expects to serve more than 5 million pounds of produce sourced from local farms around the nation. The fast-casual burrito specialist also is planning to increase its dependence upon local sourcing by purchasing additional produce from smaller producers.


July 29, 2010
Chipotle: Restaurants are ADA compliant
Court rules guests in wheelchairs denied the 'full Chipotle experience'
July 26, 2010
Corn mix used by Chipotle recalled
Product recalled over possible Listeria contamination.
September 20, 2009
Chipotle finds solution to grow pay increase for tomato pickers
After months of negotiations, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has found a way to get an...
September 9, 2009
Chipotle agrees to wage hike for tomato pickers
DENVER Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said Wednesday it has found a way around a roadblock...
July 12, 2009
Chipotle to promote 'Food, Inc.' documentary
DENVER Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming soon to movie theaters in 32 cities to promote...
May 12, 2009
Chipotle turns curses of online ordering into blessings
In selling online ordering to the restaurant industry, tech providers have promised and delivered a...
January 25, 2009
Act locally
Chipotle customers may not know the green bell peppers or lettuce in their burritos came...
January 19, 2009
Chains flex marketing muscles to get customers back
Since the start of the new year, several restaurant companies have begun to change their...
August 17, 2008
Chains make an impact with greener practices
McDonald’s recently rolled out a new fryer that uses about 40 percent less cooking oil...
July 27, 2008
Mixed messages on NYC menu-labeling law
As the enforcement deadline loomed for New York City’s menu-labeling mandate, officials of chains already...
July 13, 2008
Chipotle chooses to localize part of produce supply
Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking local sourcing to the national level....
April 27, 2008
Customers keep ordering habits as NYC enacts menu-labeling mandate
Even as the New York State Restaurant Association appeals a federal judge’s ruling that would...
March 13, 2008
Chipotle bows to PETA’s demands on chicken suppliers
DENVER Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to give preference to suppliers that use what People...
February 24, 2008
Painting the picture of health
Consumers’ growing consciousness about health and nutrition presents opportunities for restaurant marketers, but the issue...
February 24, 2008
Painting the picture of health
Consumers’ growing consciousness about health and nutrition presents opportunities for restaurant marketers, but the issue...
December 18, 2007
PETA presses Chipotle to rethink its chicken policy
DENVER People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is pressing Chipotle Mexican Grill, a chain...
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