Chipotle Mexican Grill

🌍 Our first-ever Chipotle restaurant in Abu Dhabi officially opened today! The location, operated in partnership with Alshaya Group, is located at the Yas Mall on Yas Island and marks our third restaurant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and sixth in the Middle East. 🗨️ “This market debut signals another significant milestone in our partnership with Alshaya Group as we bring our responsibly sourced real ingredients to more cities across the globe. We’re thrilled with the response we’ve seen to-date in Kuwait and Dubai and look forward to serving more communities across the region in the future.” - Nathaniel (Nate) Lawton, Chief Business Development Officer, Chipotle Thank you to our restaurant team and fans in Abu Dhabi for a memorable opening day!

🥑 Chief Operating Officer Jason Kidd, Vice President, Operations - West, Michael Thoms, and Senior Director, Field Finance, Jason Wan recently visited restaurants in Oklahoma City and San Francisco to meet our team members who are delivering world class leadership and exceptional guest experiences every day.   👏 A special thanks to our Midwest City and Moore restaurants led by Restaurateur Francisco Navarro, Certified Training Manager Logan Ressler and Field Leader Anthony Llamas as well as Restaurateur Rodrigo Carcamo at Redwood Shores, General Manager Jennifer Barron at Bridgepoint, General Manager Danielle Inion and Field Leaders Chad Isbell and Melvin Vazquez!

🆕 As part of our commitment to providing Real Food for Real Athletes, all scholarship and walk-on athletes at The Ohio State University, The University of Georgia and University of Florida will receive a customized card granting them free Chipotle for the duration of their respective athletic seasons this year. The Buckeyes, Gators and Bulldogs' passion for Chipotle is real. ⭕ 98% of student athletes at The Ohio State University eat Chipotle at least once a month 🐊 94% of University of Florida student athletes consider Chipotle to be one of their top three favorite restaurants 🐶 Nearly 80% of University of Georgia student athletes consider Chipotle to be an important part of their training regimen "By expanding our college card program to three universities this academic year, we're democratizing NIL for nearly 2,000 student athletes and increasing their access to real food when they need it the most." - Chris Brandt, President, Chief Brand Officer at Chipotle ➡️ See here for more details: http://bit.ly/4n7tl9S.

💡 “Learn to trust your work and learn to trust the expertise in the room.” – CEO Scott Boatwright 📅 This week, CEO Scott Boatwright and Chief People Officer, Field Operations, Lois Alexis-Collins MBA along with members of Chipotle’s leadership team are attending Prosper Company Forum 2025, an annual gathering that connects top foodservice and hospitality industry executives with the next generation of senior talent. 🗨️ Today, Scott joined the main stage to discuss how Chipotle balances innovation with operational rigor, fosters a resilient culture and drives growth without compromising authenticity or quality. 🎙️ Recently, Lois joined the Prosper Brief Podcast to offers candid insights on how curiosity, empathy and embracing discomfort can lead to transformational career growth. From breaking down silos to leading with purpose, Lois gives practical wisdom for leaders at every level, from the frontline to the C-suite. 📺 Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g7W223K3

😎 Feeding a small group just got faster, easier and stress-free with “Build-Your-Own Chipotle.”   We are launching a whole new way to order for groups of 4 to 6 with no advance planning required. Perfect for fueling team huddles, last-minute lunches, casual get-togethers, sports practices and family dinners, “Build-Your-Own Chipotle” comes as a generous, family-style spread of each ingredient so every guest can build their perfect bowl, salad or soft taco to match their tastes and dietary preferences. 🥑🍴   “For the first time ever, guests can use our digital ordering channels to bring a personalized Chipotle makeline to their kitchen with just a few taps,” said Curt Garner, President, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. “This is an innovation that brings people together around the food they love.”   🔜 “Build-Your-Own Chipotle” is a digital exclusive menu item dropping tomorrow, August 26.

🏙️ This past week our leadership team, including CEO Scott Boatwright, traveled to Chicago to visit two of our suppliers who help bring Food with Integrity to our restaurants. 🌯 The team toured the OSI Group's enterprise factory, where our beans and adobo are prepared, and Get Fresh Produce’s distribution center, which provides our restaurants with an array of fresh ingredients. 👏 We’re grateful for partners who share our commitment to real ingredients and real food as well as our mission to Cultivate a Better World!

👋 Meet Layla Alharazi who joined Chipotle in 2019 as a crew member at restaurant #1636 in San Marcos, CA while pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing at California State University San Marcos. Her experience working at the San Marcos restaurant built the foundation of her success today as a Senior Analyst, Indirect Procurement, on our supply chain team at the Newport Beach Restaurant Support Center. 🌯 As a crew member, Layla valued the sense of community among her restaurant team, learned the importance of adaptability and strengthened her ability to work under pressure. She also recognized how essential it is to provide consistent communication and demonstrate empathy toward frontline operations in order to run great restaurants—lessons she applies daily in her current role. 💹 In the summer of 2023, Layla joined Chipotle as a Supply Chain Planning Intern. She thrived in the role and was offered a full-time position as an Analyst on the Indirect Procurement team. During this transition from intern to full-time employee, Layla appreciated the guidance she received from seasoned leaders who helped her build skills in areas like inventory management and vendor relations. She says their support is a testament to Chipotle’s inclusive culture, which remains instrumental in her continued growth. 🏆 Layla epitomizes our value of Authenticity Lives Here. She encourages everyone to reflect on what makes them unique and find ways to express those qualities daily. Layla believes that embracing authenticity sparks innovation, improves collaboration and helps build genuine connections so we can Be Guest Obsessed.

🆕 Introducing Zipotle, an entirely new way to experience Chipotle. Through our partnership with Zipline, we are testing aerial delivery in Dallas! Starting today, select guests in the Dallas area can have their Chipotle digital orders flown to them using Zipline with the launch of Zipotle's early access program. 🛩️ Zipline's autonomous aircraft, Zips, travel directly to customers' houses, conveniently delivering orders in just a few minutes of flying. 🎯 After flying to its destination, the aircraft will hover about 300 feet in the air, while the Zip lowers to the ground. The Zip automatically avoids obstacles and gently and precisely places the order at the guest's address. 🔇 Zipline delivery is extraordinarily quiet, and food arrives restaurant-fresh – even in wind, rain, cold or Texas summer heat – thanks to its speed and built-in insulation. Fans in the Dallas area can try Zipotle by downloading the Zipline app on the Apple store or Android store. Check out the full experience below ⤵️

✨ The group project of our dreams just dropped.✨   We teamed up with Urban Outfitters to create “A Little Extra” Dorm Collection and bring a little spice to back-to-campus season. The capsule features: 💥 Bean bag chairs inspired by black and pinto beans 🌯 A cozy throw blanket designed to look like a foil-wrapped tortilla ⚡ A desk light shaped like Chipotle’s iconic chip bag   Explore the full collection at www.urbanoutfitters.com

Introducing Chipotle U Rewards – a new program designed for college students that rewards every part of their university experience and brings more value to Gen Z than ever before. 📓🏈🎓 Whether it’s a surprise drop during finals, game days or graduation giveaways, Chipotle U Rewards makes sure hard-working and hungry students get the props and perks they deserve. We created Chipotle U Rewards because: 💡 This year is the inflection point where Gen Z consumers are surpassing millennial consumers as the most frequent restaurant users per Technomic, Inc. State of the U.S. Restaurant Guest 🥑 College-aged Chipotle Rewards members spend more annually and have a higher retention rate, based on data over five years 🌯 There are over 250 Chipotle restaurants within two miles of a college campus 🧡 Chipotle U Rewards is an opportunity to build a deeper connection with this valuable community at a time when they are seeking more value College students can enroll in Chipotle U Rewards starting today at https://lnkd.in/g7jCmT5N.