Will Restaurant Growth Push Chipotle Revenues Through 2021?

Will expansion in its number of restaurants drive Chipotle’s growth the next few years? Yes, Trefis estimates a steady growth in the number of restaurants will take Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (NYSE: CMG) revenues to more than $6.6 billion by 2021. The company posted revenues of $4.86 billion and earnings at $6.35 for the FY 2018.

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Total Revenue:

• The company has put behind it the E-coli outburst and have been back on an increasing growth in revenues.
• The company has increased its revenue from $4.1 billion in 2016 to $4.9 billion in 2018.
• Trefis expects steady restaurant growth, and a revenue of $6.6 billion in FY 2021.

Average Number of Restaurants:

• The addition in restaurants had slowed after the e-coli outbreak, but from 2016 they started adding new restaurants at a steady pace and the average number of restaurants increased from 2,250 in 2016 to 2,491 in 2018.
• Trefis estimates around 7% growth in the next 3 years as the company under the new CEO looks to increase its presence.

Average Revenue per Restaurant:

• The average revenue per restaurant has also increased at a moderate but steady growth and was recorded at nearly $2 million per restaurant  in 2018 from $1.8 million per restaurant in 2016.
• Trefis estimates the growth will continue as the company has ventured into digital sales along with catering and delivery and the metric is expected to reach $2.2 million per restaurant by the end of 2021.

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