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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (/ tʃ ɪ ˈ p oʊ t l eɪ /, chih-POAT-lay), [3] often known simply as Chipotle, is an American multinational chain of fast casual restaurants specializing in bowls, tacos, and Mission burritos made to order in front of the customer. [4] [5] [6] As of June 30, 2024, Chipotle has 3,500 restaurants. [7]
He is the founder, former chief executive officer, and former executive chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Ells founded Chipotle in 1993, [1] and under his direction, [2] the chain serves what it describes as "naturally raised meat" and promotes sustainable agriculture. [3]
In 2018, Niccol became the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, replacing founder Steve Ells. [31] [32] Although Niccol had moved west to Newport Beach, California to join Taco Bell, he did not move back east to Denver when he joined Chipotle. Rather, under his leadership, Chipotle moved its headquarters from Denver to Newport Beach. [33]
The judges included chefs Curtis Stone, Bobby Flay, Lorena Garcia, and Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells, [5] who were the investors in the winning concept. [6] The production company behind the show was Magical Elves, the same company that produces Top Chef. [7]
A chipotle (/ tʃ ɪ ˈ p oʊ t l eɪ /, / tʃ ɪ ˈ p ɒ t l eɪ /, chi-POHT-leh, chi-POT-leh; Spanish: [tʃiˈpotle]), or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines , such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern United States dishes.
Since founding Chipotle in 1993, Ells has held or shared the CEO role until two years ago. The company's stock, which took a big hit when two major illness outbreaks were reported, has recovered ...
Chipotle Mexican Grill founder, Steve Ells, said that the chain would only be making a limited menu of burgers, fries and milkshakes. [4] At the opening, it was also announced that there would be a second location opening in nearby Pickerington, Ohio , though since the announcement, the planned location has been made into a traditional Chipotle ...
He was on the board of Chipotle Mexican Grill [12] from 2013 to 2019. [13] He is the brother of Elon Musk, Tosca Musk, son of Errol and Maye Musk, and a major shareholder in Tesla. [14] In 1995 he co-founded, with his older brother, Elon Musk, the software company Zip2, which was acquired by Compaq for $307 million in 1999.