Chipotle Mexican Grill MBA 680 – Case Study – 10.11.15 Tim Irwin Chipotle Mexican Grill MBA 680 – Case Study – 10.11.15 Tim Irwin 2015 2015 Chipotle Mexican Grill Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle, after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, ended up in Denver where he cultivated his idea for Chipotle. Starting with one restaurant in 1993, to 1,595 units in 2014. (Thompson, 2014). His mission was simple, Food with Integrity. (Thompson, 2014). The concept was to “change the
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The Rules of Innovation and Chipotle ORG 530: Business Ethics and Sustainability Colorado State University-Global Campus Dr. Robert Vega April 19, 2014 The Rules of Innovation and Chipotle It’s common to see a restaurant open one year and the next year they are closing their doors. In the restaurant business, a place will either sink or swim. So, what factors lead to profit and growth and what factors can be contributed to a failed or stagnant restaurant? Staying above the curve
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Chipotle Mexican Grill It all began in 1993, where the first Chipotle was opened at a former Dolly Madison ice cream location in Colorado. Now there are more than 15000 restaurants open worldwide. Chipotle is a fast-food restaurant that serves Mexican food that is derived from all natural sources. Chipotle does not only keep the animals in mind, but also the farmers and the environment. It serves burritos, burrito bowls, chips, crispy tacos, soft tacos, and a variety of different vegetables and
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill was founded in 1993 by Steve Elis in Denver, Colorado with one store and an idea to make fast food better. From that one location, Steve was able to grow his company into a multinational organization that consists of 1230 restaurants throughout the United States, District of Columbia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Chipotle’s reported revenues for the year of 2011 were $2.3 billion with a net income of $214.9 million. Starting in the 2007 to 2011, Chipotle
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Case Analysis 2 Chipotle Executive Summary In 1993, a new take on fast food emerged out of the Denver area. The restaurant had a vision of locally sourced food with a unique way of ordering that revolutionized the industry and actually pioneered the idea of fast casual dining (2). Chipotle Mexican Grill was founded by Steve Ells and has carried the mission statement, “Food with Integrity”, since the genesis of the chain (2). After its founding, Chipotle has seen wild success and now has
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. I. Analysis of the Problem Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has experienced abundant success as the fastest growing restaurant chain in the United States and has dominated a large share of the fast-casual Mexican market. Chipotle was ranked eighth in a list of fastest-growing chains in 2009 and third in 2010 based on increases in U.S. sales during that time period. In order to sustain growth and build on accelerated success, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. must implement
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Del Rosario, Calvin Gallego, Vince Case 5: CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL IN 2013 1. Does Chipotle Mexican Grill have any core competencies and, if so, what are they? ● Yes ● high quality but still affordable and quick ● fast casual restaurant that makes use of healthy ingredients ○ genetically modified ingredients are specified in their website ○ healthy amount of protein (40 50 grams) 2. What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s situation and future prospects
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated Amber Haring, Christy Swyres, Christy Baze SU 2015 Section 9B Webster University William Cornwell June 22, 2015 Chipotle Mexican Grill 1. Do you think CMG is a successful company? The Chipotle mission statement: “Food with integrity is our commitment to finding the very best ingredients raised with respect for the animals, the environment and the farmers. It means serving the very best sustainable raised food possible with an eye to great taste, great
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Company's Strategy Chipotle Mexican Grill's successful strategy is centered on their innovative menu and approach to food preparation. Chipotle would be considered to have a broad differentiation strategy because the company seeks to differentiate the company’s product and service from rivals in ways that appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers. Chipotle’s menu strategy is different than most fast-food restaurants and fine-dining establishments. Its menu strategy has been to keep it simple and do a
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Challenges Facing Chipotle Mexican Grill Over the years, Chipotle Mexican Grill has faced an attendant price-cost challenge as well as supply chain complications. The challenge has prevailed regardless of the Chipotle’s executives being steadily committed to continuing the food service with integrity. Further, the executives wanted the company to be at the front lane in a responding to mounting consumer concerns relating to food nutrition, the source of their food, the cultivation of fruits and vegetables
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