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Panera, Chipotle, and the Upstarts Nibbling Away at the Restaurant Giants
Fast-food giants and casual sit-down chains alike have trembled for years at the unstoppable rise of the fast-casual restaurants. Unable…
Younger Diners Pose Fast-food Challenge
Most consumers will tell you they prefer fresh, tasty, healthy food over processed, greasy, assembly line fare. Millennials, though, may…
Restaurant News Bites: Panera, Chipotle, Cinnabon, Red Lobster
Panera’s CEO: We Are Changing The Fast Food Industry, Again In the 1980s, Ron Shaich changed the industry by introducing…
Chipotle looking to redefine fast-food with new concepts
Today’s fast-food consumer wants quality and customization, said Steve Ells, chairman and co-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. “In a…
Restaurant Chains Emerge As Front In Gun Control Debate
Even before the latest outbreak of gun violence on American streets — the mass shooting over the weekend in Southern…
Chipotle Launches “Cultivating Thought” Author Series on Cups and Bags
Curated by Best-Selling Author Jonathan Safran Foer, 10 Notable Writers Created Original Stories to Be Featured on Chipotle Packaging Denver,…
How Is Fast Casual Holding Up in the Rebounding Economy?
Traffic and same-store sales at many well-known casual-dining brands, including Darden Restaurants’ Olive Garden, are declining for reasons besides general…
Do fast-food chains have an identity crisis?
Fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Pizza Hut are regularly testing new items to see if they can eat into…
How Chipotle transformed itself by upending its approach to management
During a busy lunch rush at a typical Chipotle restaurant, there are 20 steaks on the grill, and workers preparing…
How You Can Use Sustainability to Increase Business at Your Restaurant
Restaurant food now makes up about half of Americans’ food budgets and a third of their calories. Since restaurant food…
Chipotle-Backed Pizzeria Locale Looks to Expand
Concept brings Chipotle’s service style and commitment to high-quality ingredients to Neapolitan-style pizza Denver, CO (RestaurantNews.com) Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:…
Has Chipotle Mastered the Branded Video?
In 2010, Chipotle ran an ad campaign about Chipotle ad campaigns. The premise was that Chipotle’s ad agency was telling…
Chipotle Offers Catering in Time for the Holiday Season
Special holiday promotion offers two free entrees with Chipotle catering orders Denver, CO (RestaurantNews.com) Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is…
Mash Donalds? Iranians Copy American Fast-Food Brands
Iran may not love America politically, but Iranians love American food — especially fast food. With no formal diplomatic relations…
Starbucks vs Chipotle Mexican Grill: Two Growth Stories Yet To Happen
Restaurant growth stories offer investors some of the market’s most promising investment opportunities. Naturally Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) can be singled…
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen Opens October 17 in Santa Monica, California
Denver, CO (RestaurantNews.com) ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, the Southeast Asian restaurant developed by Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), will open…
Chipotle: The One That Got Away From McDonald’s
The Corporate Hall of Shame is wallpapered with press releases from decades of regrettable mergers. It’s time to tack one…
Chipotle, Panera, fast-casual chains continue restaurant reign
The sense of malaise settling over much of the restaurant industry seems to have missed a spot: the still-growing fast-casual…
What Five Guys and Chipotle Can Teach Your Business About Social Media
The invasion of American food chains in cities around the world is not a new trend. In almost every major…
Fast Fine Casual Food? The Continued Blurring of Chain Restaurant Categories
When a prototypical fast food chain like KFC pushes into the realm of “fast casual,” what do terms like “fast…
Chipotle Operations Veteran Joins Luna Grill
San Diego, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Luna Grill, the San Diego based Mediterranean restaurant known as “The Ultimate Kabobery,” is welcoming Daniel…