Chipotle



Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( /tʃɨˈpoʊtleɪ/ ),[3]  is a chain of restaurants in the United States, United Kingdom,[4]  Canada,[5] Germany, and France, specializing in burritos and tacos. Its name derives from chipotle, the Mexican Spanish name for a smoked and dried jalapeño chili pepper.[6]

The company has released a mission statement called Food with Integrity, which highlights its efforts in using organic ingredients,[3]  and serves more naturally raised meat than any other restaurant chain.[7]  Chipotle is one of the first chains of fast casual dining establishments.[8]

Founded by Steve Ells in 1993, Chipotle had 16 restaurants (all in Colorado) when McDonald's Corporation became a major investor in 1998. By the time McDonald's fully divested itself from Chipotle in 2006,[9]  the chain had grown to over 500 locations.

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