Diamonds and Dogs

4/26/18

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is back. The long-beleaguered fast casual chain is up 22% to a 10 month high on earnings that beat expectations by 36%. In the coming months, management will be piloting various tests across key innovation focus areas such as consumer access, the digital experience, our menu and restaurant experience, and realigning the organization to support the go-forward strategy. The new CEO has intentions to rejuvenate the brand after two years of stagnant growth. The restaurant will open at least 130 new locations this year.

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