Threats * Rising food costs * Rising employee expenses | Strengths * Reputation – Chipotle has a reputation among consumers for being an ethical‚ charitable‚ and healthy choice. Chipotle’s first ever TV advertisement sums this up perfectly. * Quality local food sources – Aside from providing healthy food‚ sourcing food locally cuts down on shipping expenses. Communities look forward to Chipotle establishing locations in their area‚ not only for the great taste‚ but also for the benefit
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industry was the pioneered by Steven Ellis‚ the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Now considered the leader in the fast casual industry‚ Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)‚ first opened their doors in the spring of 1993 in heart of Denver‚ Colorado. Immediately Chipotle’s was a hit with the younger college crowd‚ and through word of mouth‚ CMG quickly became a staple for many residents near the college where the first restaurant opened. Since then‚ Chipotle has opened up 1230 stores in 46 states‚ including stores
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Table of Contents: Company Background *3* Industry Analysis *4* Ratio Analysis *5-8* Ratio Summary *8* Recommendations *9* References *10* Company Background Chipotle Mexican Grill was a concept turned reality by a gentleman by the name of Steve Ells. Chipotle Mexican Grill provides excellent Mexican cuisine driven by a concept of “Food with Integrity”. The first chipotle Mexican grill was opened in 1993 in Denver Colorado. By the end of 1995 there were three. In 1996
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Chipotle’s History: Chipotle Mexican Grill was originally opened in 1993‚ in Denver‚ Colorado. By 1996‚ there were eight Chipotle serving the Denver area. Chipotle brings on outside investors in 1998‚ and by 1999 McDonald’s became Chipotle’s majority holder. The company went public in 2006 and listed under NYSE with symbol: CME. As of Dec 2011‚ the company operates 1‚230 restaurants in the U.S.‚ two in Toronto‚ Canada‚ and two in London‚ England. The founder and CEO‚ Steve Ells‚ started with
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Part 1: Company Information: The company selected for our financial analysis project is Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chipotle (for short) is a company that is a major player in the fast food and restaurant industry. The name “chipotle” is derived from the Mexican Spanish name for a smoked‚ dried Jalapeno pepper. The restaurant sells large burritos and bowls in an assembly line production system where all the condiments are arranged and all the customer has to do is request what they want their burrito
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What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s situation and future prospects? There are a lot of things about Chipotle that have kept them successful in previous years. Opportunities and strengths depict that presently the company has a strong and positive image in its established markets which is mainly in the U.S.‚ U.K. and Canada. Strong brand recognition drives the company. Customer loyalty allows a long-term positive impact to Chipotle‚ which enhances
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CASE STUDY - CHIPOTLE Three key problems and/or issues that management had to address in developing a new strategy + what their solutions were to these problems. o Limited sustainable suppliers to cover demand and higher costs Chipotle started to use organically grown local products and ingredients as part of a long-term management campaign to use top-quality‚ nutritious ingredients to improve “the Chipotle experience”. This was also designated as “Food with Integrity”. However‚ the market demand
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Industry Analysis Overview of the Quick Service Industry The fast food‚ or quick service restaurant industry (QSR)‚ represents approximately 200‚000 restaurants and $155 billion in sales in the U.S. alone‚ they are one of the largest segments of the food industry (Hoovers‚ 2011). This segment of the restaurant industry is “highly competitive and fragmented… number‚ size and strength of competitors vary by region‚ market and even restaurant. All of these restaurants compete based on a number of
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10/3/14 Devils Advocate: Chipotle Chipotle has come a long way since the 1993 introduction of it’s 1-unit operation in Denver; now spanning into a 1‚458-unit operation serving more than 900‚000 customers per day in over 43 states. [Gamble] However‚ they haven’t been the only fast-casual restaurants to be successful. In 2012‚ 8 of the 10 fastest growing restaurant chains were classified as fast-casual restaurants—Moe’s Southwest Grill‚ Qdoba Mexican Grill‚ and Chipotle all among these leaders.
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Prepared for: Chipotle Submitted By: December 14‚ 2011 I. Introduction to Chipotle Introduction Chipotle Mexican Grill is a leading force in its commitment to buy food from sustainable sources that do not have a negative impact on its menu pricing. Besides leading the way in the fast casual dining experience‚ it also supports farming initiatives that develop and practice best standards. Chipotle is also active in its environmental commitment to working to reduce its carbon footprint
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