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Here’s Why A Comparison With McDonald’s Is Bad For Chipotle Mexican Grill
Before it was hit by the E. coli food virus, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) had carved out a strong position for itself in the “fast casual dining” restaurant segment. Its “Food with Integrity” tag line and use of high quality ingredients wi...
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Chipotle’s Unending Woes: Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
After posting encouraging results for Q1 2017, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) released a guidance stating that its costs will be higher as it spends more on marketing and promotion expenses. (Read Here’s Why Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Revised ...
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Here’s Why Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Revised Guidance Does Not Impact Our Price Estimate
After its Q1 2017 results, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) appeared to be on a recovery path. With rising revenues (probably a result of higher customer confidence) the company was able to gain from operating leverage and costs, as a percenta...
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Data Breach At Chipotle: A Lesson For Restaurant Companies?
Technology is transforming the restaurant industry. One of the key trends in the industry this year is the mobile ordering and payment system which makes the fast casual restaurant experience convenient and reduces the waiting times. However, as ...
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Here’s Why Chipotle Appointed A “Chief Restaurant Officer”
As it works to improve its restaurant operations and regain the confidence lost due the E. coli virus, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is hiring senior officials to augment its leadership team. Recently the company appointed Scott Boatwright ...
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Is Chipotle Finally On A Turnaround Path?
The first quarter of 2017 has been encouraging for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) The company beat analyst expectations in both revenues and EPS and reported a nearly 17% increase in comparable sales. After struggling for several months afte...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill : Trefis Price Estimate Upgraded to $433 On Lower Discount Rate
As Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) works to attract customers back to its stores after the E. coli food virus hit the restaurant badly in 2015, the company is witnessing an improvement in sales and traffic. This increase in revenues led to lo...
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Chipotle: Revenues Rising, Comp Sales Positive, Costs Declining: Signs Of A Turnaround?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is off to a strong start in 2017. The company reported its Q1 2017 earnings on April 25 th and beat analyst expectations in both revenues and EPS (earnings per share). The company also reported strong growth in...
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Here’s What To Expect In Chipotle’s Q1 2017 Earnings
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is set to report its Q1 2017 earnings on April 25 th 2017. After an extremely difficult 2016, the company is beginning to show signs of improvement as its efforts towards better food safety and promotions to at...
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Are Chipotle’s Food Safety Efforts Finally Paying Off?
For the past year, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been struggling to recover from the damage its reputation incurred following its E.coli crisis in late 2015. Store traffic has declined, while the company has had to spend more on marketi...
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Here’s How Mounting Expenses Can Impact Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Valuation
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been a work in progress for more than a year now. After an E. coli outbreak in its food last year, the company is still struggling to grow its sales and attract customers to its stores. Further, it is spend...
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Can Shorter Wait Times Benefit An Ailing Chipotle Mexican Grill ?
Recently, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced that it had completed the roll out of its “Smarter Pickup Times” technology to all its restaurants that offer digital ordering. This technology allows the company to process more digital ord...
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Can The Mexico Tax Be Another Big Blow To Chipotle Mexican Grill?
As President Trump seeks a 20% Mexico import tax to pay for the proposed border wall, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), which imports avocados from Mexico (exclusively in certain months of the year), is likely to face an increase in its raw ma...
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Chipotle Rebounds After Q4’16 Results; Costs Will Continue To Grow In 2017
Releasing its fourth quarter earnings on 2nd February 2017, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) reported a rise in its revenues. However, the company missed the consensus estimate for not only revenue but also earnings. This indicates that despi...
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Chipotle’s Top Line May See Improvement In Q4’16; Fundamentals Remain Weak
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter and full year results on 2nd February, 2017. In the third quarter, the company continued to see its revenues drop, owing to the continued impact of the E.coli incident...
