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New Year, New Chipotle?
The year 2016 was another miss for Chipotle. The company continued to find conditions challenging, and failed to see any meaningful improvement in its key metrics. The third quarter results, with comparable sales down -22% y-o-y and revenues down...
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Is Starbucks The Brightest Restaurant Stock For The Future?
The year 2016 has been an eventful one for restaurant companies. While Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is still recovering from its food virus scandal, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has been aggressively pushing new initiatives to drive sales....
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A Closer Look At Chipotle’s Future Strategy
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) recently announced management changes, even as it struggles to regain its footing a full year after the E-Coli food virus hit its products. The company’s co-CEO Monty Moran stepped down from his post and will r...
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Chipotle Continues To Flounder In 2016
The year 2016 was another miss for Chipotle. The company continued to find conditions challenging, and failed to see any meaningful improvement in its key metrics. The third quarter results, with comparable sales down -22% y-o-y and revenues down...
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Why Have We Revised Our Price Estimate For Chipotle Downwards?
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) recent earnings failed to impress, despite the company’s many efforts to revive growth. One of the most watched metric for the industry, comparable sales, which was estimated to fall by roughly 19% by a...
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Is This The New Normal For Chipotle?
Who would have thought the outbreak of E.coli linked to the America’s fastest growing fast food chain, Chipotle, would have turned into never-ending, uphill battle for the company. There is nothing that the company hasn’t done to reva...
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Is Focus On Its Core Brand Critical For Chipotle’s Revival?
Chipotle Mexican Grill ‘s (NYSE: CMG) Q3 2016 results (reported October 25th) were not very encouraging. The company reported a drop in both revenue and earningsand missed the consensus estimates for both these metrics as well as comparab...
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Chipotle’s Q3’16 Performance Fails To Impress; Tough Road Ahead
Releasing its third quarer earnings on 25th October 2016, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) reported a drop in both its revenues and earnings. Furthermore, it missed the consensus estimate not only for the aforementioned metrics, but also for ...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Q3 FY’16 Earnings Preview: Comps Will Remain Under Pressure
Key Trends: Chipotle’s top line will continue to suffer as it struggles to restore its comp growth in the aftermath of the continued impact of the E.coli controversy. Implemented a food safety protocol and appointed a food safety exp...
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Will Chipotle’s Food Safety Initiatives Lead To A Turnaround In Comps?
Chipotle Mexican Grill won’t rest with the freebies and promotional activities until it sees a restoration in its comparable sales and traffic data, or so it seems. After the unfortunate E.coli breakout, Chipotle has been making news for ei...
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Health Revolution: Healthy For Some, Unhealthy For Others
The health revolution has taken the U.S. by storm, as is evident from the paradigm shift in two indicative industries, fast food and athletic wear. Not only are people more aware of the detrimental effects that fast food have on their well being ...
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Will Chipotle’s Latest Marketing Gimmicks Pay-Off?
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been investing heavily in marketing and promotional activities since it was hit by the E. coli scandal last year. The E. coli or norovirus outbreak at Chipotle restaurants across the country, left hundreds of customers ...
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Why Chipotle Needs Integrity As Operating Expenses Mount?
Nearly 10,000 workers of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) are suing the company, for non-payment of wages for working overtime. Workers claim that this is being done by the company to meet its budget goals. Workers at the end of the day are ...
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What Impact Can The Continued Fall In Spend Per Visit Have On Chipotle’s Stock Price In The Next Year?
Have more questions about Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG)? See the links below: What Can Produce Over 10% Upside To Chipotle’s Stock In The Next Year? How Is Chipotle Dealing With The Aftermath Of The E.coli Outbreak? Down, But...
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How Has Negative PR Affected Chipotle’s Operating Efficiency?
In 2014, for every dollar spent in operating expenses (SG&A adjusted for D&A and share based compensation), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) generated $2.47 in revenues. Affected by the E.coli controversy toward the end of 2015, Chipo...
