Company: Chipotle
Industry: Restaurants
Description: Chipotle Mexican Grill, founded on July 13, 1993, in Denver, Colorado, by Steve Ells, is a leading fast-casual dining chain specializing in customizable Mexican-inspired meals like burritos, bowls, and tacos using fresh, responsibly sourced ingredients. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, since 2018, the publicly traded company (NYSE: CMG) operates 3,726 locations across the U.S., Canada, UK, Europe, and the Middle East, with ambitious plans to reach 7,000 stores through expansions into small U.S. towns, Mexico (2026), and Asia (2025) via joint ventures and franchises.
As of 2024, Chipotle employs 130,504 people worldwide, with ongoing hiring initiatives targeting 15,000 new workers to support growth. For fiscal year 2024, it reported $11.31 billion in revenue and $1.534 billion in net income, showcasing 14.3% year-over-year revenue growth and strong digital sales (37.4% of total), despite challenges like a 4% same-store sales dip in Q2 2024 and past food safety issues. Innovations such as the Autocado machine and drone delivery partnerships enhance efficiency.
For job seekers, Chipotle offers dynamic opportunities: restaurant-level roles like crew members, cooks, cashiers, and expediters; management positions (shift leaders, general managers, area directors); plus corporate jobs in marketing, supply chain, finance, operations, and technology (e.g., automation specialists). (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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