Chipotle shares jump after report that Starbucks has explored a takeover
A move by Starbucks to buy the fast-casual Mexican chain would combine two of the most recognizable restaurant brands.


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A move by Starbucks to buy the fast-casual Mexican chain would combine two of the most recognizable restaurant brands.

Starbucks investors would likely not be happy about the company adding debt to finance a deal to buy Chipotle, given that it already has a high debt load.
Starbucks has reportedly been working with advisers on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, but a potential deal comes with pros and cons for investors.

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Move would reunite chief executive Brian Niccol with chain he led before joining coffee company two years ago. Starbucks has explored a takeover of Chipotle Me…

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol built his reputation at Chipotle before taking the helm at the coffee chain.

Chipotle, McDonald's and Shake Shack are among the restaurant chains revamping their menus as more consumers go on weight-loss drugs.

The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a night…

Chipotle is making its Asia debut in South Korea through its first-ever joint venture for international expansion, with Singapore next in 2027.

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"History has repeatedly shown that the sales impact of foodborne illness tends to be fleeting for restaurants," one analyst noted.
The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.

Chipotle stock dips nearly 9% after jalapeño-Salmonella outbreak.

While Chipotle's stock slid on Tuesday, it said health investigators had "no ongoing concerns" with the chain after it removed the jalapenos.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.

Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle is replacing jalapeños at some of its eateries amid a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota, the company said Tuesday.

Chipotle has pulled the affected supply from restaurants and replaced them with peppers from different growers, according to the company.

Restaurant chain pulls peppers 'out of an abundance of caution' as salmonella outbreak sickens 100 people. Chipotle said on Tuesday it had removed jalapeños f…

Mexican fast-casual chain acknowledged 'softening' traffic in the second half of July, but it's taking a rosier view of its full-year prospects.
Chipotle Mexican Grill stock has fallen more than 7% this year, dragging its market value down to roughly $44 billion.

The restaurant is the first to open under a development agreement the companies announced in April 2025.

Foot traffic to chains such as Chopt and Chipotle fell in recent weeks after a recall from Taylor Farms and changing messages from the F.D.A.

One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as 'like the dog teaching a duck to fly'A US chain's plan to sell its version of M…

Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.

Fast casual chain Chipotle announced Monday that it is opening its first location in Mexico in the Monterrey area.

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Four suspects are sought after a massive brawl at a D.C. Chipotle in Navy Yard as the FBI offers a $5,000 reward per suspect for tips leading to arrest.

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