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Guzman y Gomez, which once planned hundreds of U.S. locations, has permanently closed all American restaurants after struggling in the Chicago market.

For many Americans, eating out has become a luxury. Some people have been trading down, while others have decided to eat at home more often. In my decades of covering restaurants, I've never seen a period where consumers have been hit by both high prices and a challenging economy. Even some ...

When most restaurant chains have been sounding the alarm on the American consumer, Starbucks just posted one of its strongest quarters in recent memory. The numbers were hard to ignore. Global comparable store sales grew more than 6%. Transactions in the U.S. rose over 4%. Earnings ...

Social media sites such as Instagram and Reddit are full of food hacks and tips for getting the most out of eating out. Especially for places like Chipotle, where diners go for a bowl instead of a burrito, or get a tortilla on the side to stretch a single order. The goal is simple: get the ...

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain's same-store sales rose nearly 10%

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain's same-store sales rose nearly 10%

The developments are roiling restaurants as they also deal with rising costs and try to hold on to any customer they can. Many restaurant executives said they were still determining how the drugs are affecting sales and how much to change their offerings in response. Natalie Green, a fertility nurse in Manhattan, used to regularly hop a train to Jersey City, N.J., to get her fix of comfort food at Cheesecake Factory a chain known for big portions.

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) currently trade around $32.50, while the average Wall Street price target sits at $43.66. That means analysts see an average of roughly 34% upside for the burrito chain today. Chipotle operates more than 4,042 company-owned restaurants and is one of the most closely watched names in fast casual restaurants. ... Analysts See Big Upside for Chipotle Stock For This Reason

Diners have always turned to fast-food chains for wallet-friendly options, but as the affordability crisis continues, value menus have become increasingly important to consumers. Value menus are the top factor diners look for when deciding where to eat, a recent YouGov report found. Some 66% of ...

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Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwrite explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi that giving customers larger portions when they ask for it is part of the company’s ethos. 

For the second time in as many years, Chipotle leadership is telling customers to simply ask for larger portions. But they internet isn't buying it.

After a brutal year for shareholders, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) just delivered its first quarter of positive transaction growth in over a year. With the stock down 34.46% over the past 12 months and trading near multi-year lows, I think the setup looks compelling. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Chipotle is $43.34, implying ... Chipotle Stock Is Just Getting Started As Sales Rebound In Q1

Chipotle charts its next three quarters and beyond.

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discuss how the company is using AI.

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discuss how the company is using AI.

Chipotle, like many of its peers in the fast-food industry, is experimenting with new tactics to attract price-conscious customers. As it battles slow sales growth, it is offering $2 million worth of freebies to two key groups of customers. In the first quarter of 2026, Chipotle’s comparable ...

More protein? Consumers seem to be buying in.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( NYSE:CMG ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...

Chipotle Mexican Grill has spent years convincing investors that it can raise prices, open restaurants, and keep customers coming back, but Wall Street is now asking a harder question about how much growth the fast-casual chain can still deliver in a tougher consumer backdrop. Morgan Stanley ...

The restaurant chain's comps are growing once again.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) maintained its full-year guidance while just slightly beating first quarter revenue estimates ($3.09 billion vs. expectations of $3.07 billion). The stock continues to see a slight boost since reporting earnings results on Wednesday. Chipotle CFO Adam Rymer comes on Market Domination to talk more about the fast-casual chain's value it offers to consumers and the success of its high-protein menu items.

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