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What makes Chipotle Mexican Grill a ‘value leader’ among Mexican fast-casual restaurantsWhat makes Chipotle Mexican Grill a ‘value leader’ among Mexican fast-casual restaurants

NRN editor Lisa Jennings explains a new Wall Street report in this episode of First Bite

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

July 18, 2022

 

Chipotle was recently revealed to be a value leader among fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, according to a Wall Street analyst. In a story for Nation’s Restaurant News last week, executive editor Lisa Jennings wrote about the specifics of the survey, including the conclusions that Chipotle has room for more price hikes and that the chain holds the spot as the least expensive chain among certain competitors.

Today on First Bite, a Nation’s Restaurant News podcast, Jennings spoke about what she thinks about recent price hikes at Chipotle, what her predictions are for the chain and what she sees for the future of the brand ahead of its next earnings call at the end of the month.

Plus, catch up on all the top news of the day with our daily news recap at the beginning of each episode.

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About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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