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Market Cap:$1.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
- Public
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Chipotle, the Company, or We) operates 837 restaurants in 33 states throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, and Toronto, Canada as of December 31, 2008. Our restaurants serve a focused menu of tacos, burritos, salads and burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla), made using fresh ingredients. People outside our company tend to categorize us as a fast casual conceptrestaurants that are a step up from traditional fast food, but not casual, sit-down places. Weve never worried much about what category were in. Instead, we remain focused on trying to find the highest quality ingredients we can to make great tasting food; on recruiting and retaining top performing people to ensure that the restaurant experience we provide is exceptional; and on building restaurants that are operationally efficient, aesthetically pleasing and on doing all of this with increasing awareness and respect for the environment. Chipotle began with a simple philosophy: demonstrate that food served fast doesnt have to be a traditional fast-food experience. Over the years, that vision has evolved. Today, our vision is to change the way the world thinks about and eats fast food. We do this by avoiding a formulaic approach when creating our restaurant experience, looking to fine-dining restaurants for inspiration. ...
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Montgomery F. MoranNumber of Employees 2,090
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Full-Service Restaurants: 722110
Recent Events
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results on October 22, 2009
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Chipotle Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
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Briefs: Circle of Excellence Awards announced
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from John Glass – Morgan Stanley. John Glass – Morgan Stanley Two questions, first Jack, just on your commentary about comps and the second quarter, just to be clear. You're talking about the benefits of the...
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. And we'll go first to David Tarantino with Robert W. Baird. David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird Hi. Good afternoon. Steve Ells Good afternoon. David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird Jack, just a question on the commentary related to the price increase and...
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Just a clarification question on the mention of the trends to date in Q4. Jack, did you indicate that comps...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Montgomery F. Moran | Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| John R. Hartung | Chief Finance and Development Officer |
| Mark Crumpacker | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Rex Jones | Chief Dev Officer |
| Rob Anderson | Controller, Chief Accntng Offcr |
| Robert D. Wilner | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Robin S. Anderson | Controller, Chief Accntng Offcr |
| Darlene J. Friedman | Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
| Jim Adams | Executive Director, Marketing |
| Bob Blessing | Regional Director |
| Bobby Shaw | Operations Director In the Southeast |
| Jessica Frank | Local Store Marketing Director |
| Phil Petrilli | Operations Director |
| Albert S Baldocchi | Financial Consultant and Strategic Advisor |
| Bill Niman | Sustainable Agriculture Advisor |
| Chris Arnold | Media Coordinator |
| N Robert Jr | Restaurant Support Officer |
| Flanzraich Neil | Director |
| John S. Charlesworth | Director |
| Neil W. Flanzraich | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Ells | Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
| M. Steven Ells | Board of Directors |
| Mats Lederhausen | Board of Directors |
| Patrick J. Flynn | Board of Directors |
Mr. Moran is our Co-Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to this position on January 1, 2009, after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2005. Mr. Moran previously served as chief executive officer of the Denver law firm Messner & Reeves, LLC, where he was employed since 1996, and as general counsel of Chipotle. Mr. Moran holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Colorado and a J.D. from Pepperdine University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Messner & Reeves, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | President, Coo and Director | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Pepperdine University | J.D. | Former |
| Pepperdine University | Law Degree | Former |
| University of Colorado | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Communications | Former |
| Pepperdine University | Degree | Former |
Steve Ells founded Chipotle in 1993. He is co-Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2005, and has served as a director since 1996. Prior to launching Chipotle, Mr. Ells worked for two years at Stars restaurant in San Francisco. He is a member of the board of directors of The Land Institute. Mr. Ells graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, and is also a 1990 Culinary Institute of America graduate.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| The Land Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | President | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Owner | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director | Former |
| University of Colorado | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Art History | Former |
John R. (Jack) Hartung , 49, is Chief Finance and Development Officer. Mr. Hartung joined Chipotle in 2002 after spending 18 years at McDonald s where he held a variety of management positions, most recently as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of its Partner Brands Group. Mr. Hartung has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and economics as well as an MBA from Illinois State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chief Finance and Development Officer | Current |
| McDonald & Company | Current | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Officer | Former |
| McDonald's Corporation | Former | |
| Illinois State University | MBA | Former |
| Illinois State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
Mark Crumpacker Chief Marketing Officer Mark Crumpacker was appointed Chief Marketing Officer effective January 5, 2009. From December 2002 until December 2008 he was Creative Director for Sequence, LLC, a strategic design and marketing consulting firm he co-founded in 2002, and prior to that served as creative director and in other leadership roles for a variety of design and media companies. Mr. Crumpacker attended the University of Colorado and received his B.F.A. from the Art College of Design in Pasadena, California.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| University of Colorado | Former |
Rex Jones Chief Development Officer Rex Jones joined Chipotle in 1998 as executive director of real estate. In 2005, he was promoted to executive director of development, taking on broader responsibilities including real estate, design, construction, and facilities. Prior to coming to Chipotle, he worked for Blockbuster Corp., as vice president for Asia Pacific development. He spent 13 years with McDonald’s Corp. in a variety of senior level real estate and development positions in the United States and Asia.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chief Dev Officer | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Executive Director of Real Estate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Controller, Chief Accntng Offcr | Current |
Robert D. (Bob) Wilner , 52, is Chief Administrative Officer responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology, Safety, Security and Risk. Mr. Wilner joined Chipotle in 2002 after spending nearly 30 years at McDonald s where he held a variety of operations and human resources positions in both corporate and international roles. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Human Resources of McDonald s Partner Brands Group. Mr. Wilner graduated summa cum laude from Colorado Technical University with a Bachelor of Science in human resources.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chief Administrative Officer | Current |
| McDonald & Company | Current | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| McDonald's Corporation | Vice President of Human Resources | Former |
| McDonald's Corporation | Partner | Former |
| Colorado Technical University | Bachelor of Science In Human Resources | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Controller, Chief Accntng Offcr | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Principal Accounting Officer | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Ms. Friedman has served on the Board of Directors of Chipotle since 1995. Prior to retiring in 1995, Ms. Friedman spent 19 years at Syntex Corporation where she held a variety of management positions, most recently as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. While at Syntex Corporation, Ms. Friedman was a member of the corporate executive committee and the management committee. Ms. Friedman holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Colorado.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syntex Corporation | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | Former |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chairperson | Former |
| University of Colorado | MBA | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | Bachelor of Arts In Psychology | Former |
| University of California | Bachelor of Arts In Psychology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Executive Director, Marketing | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Regional Director | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Restaurant Support Officer | Current |
| Franchise Management | President | Former |
| Franchise Management | Coo | Former |
| Thompson Hospitality Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Thompson Hospitality Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Operations Director In the Southeast | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The L.A. Office | Local Store Marketing Director for Chipotle Mexican Grill | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Local Store Marketing Director | Current |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Bachelor of Arts In Journalism and Mass Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Operations Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Financial Consultant and Strategic Advisor | Current |
| Grace Restaurant Partners, LP | Current | |
| Grace Venture Partners, LP | Current | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chairperson | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director | Current |
| The Einstein | Vice President, Business Development | Former |
| Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation | Partner | Former |
| Montgomery Securities | Former | |
| The First Boston Corporation | Former | |
| Stanford University | MBA | Former |
| University of California | Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | B.S. Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
Bill recalls those days as "moving toward a future that looks more like the past"-a time when flavor and quality came first and farmers and ranchers were proud stewards of their animals and their land. The business grew steadily as word got around-and soon distribution spread throughout California and beyond. Paul Willis, owner of Willis Free Range Pig Farm in Thornton, Iowa began working with Bill in 1995. Paul shared Bill's commitment to raising animals in a humane, old-fashioned way. Paul's tender, well-marbled pork also tasted great and found a ready market among chefs and food lovers. Today, Bill still raises cattle on his California ranch and Paul cares for his hogs in Iowa, but the Niman Ranch family has grown to include over 500 independent American family farmers. Whether they raise hogs, beef cattle, or sheep, they all share a dedication to producing great flavor using only natural methods. All of us at Niman Ranch are committed to fulfilling the vision upon which the company was founded - to bring the finest tasting meat possible to customers while practicing the highest standards of animal husbandry and environmental stewardship. Whether you shop at our Online Store, buy our products at your local grocer, or enjoy them at your favorite restaurant, thank you for choosing Niman Ranch. It is your support that makes this vision a reality.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Niman Ranch | Founder & Chairman | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Sustainable Agriculture Advisor | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Media Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Restaurant Support Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RAE Systems Inc. | Member, Chair | Current |
| Israelamericafoundation.Com | Chairman | Current |
| RAE Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Harvard College | A.B. | Former |
John S. Charlesworth has served as a director of Chipotle since 1999. He is currently the sole owner/ member of Hunt Business Enterprises LLC, which is engaged in the business of consulting and business management. Hunt Business Enterprises also owns and operates three Car Care facilities under the EZ Street trade mark. Before retiring in 2000, Mr. Charlesworth worked for McDonald s for 26 years, most recently as president of its Midwestern division from July 1997 to December 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business, majoring in economics, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director | Current |
| McDonald's Corporation | President | Former |
| McDonald & Company | Former | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business | Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Economics | Former |
Steve Ells Chairman and co-Chief Executive Officer Steve Ells founded Chipotle in 1993. He is co-Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2005, and has served as a director since 1996. Prior to launching Chipotle, Mr. Ells worked for two years at Stars restaurant in San Francisco. He is a member of the board of directors of The Land Institute. Mr. Ells graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, and is also a 1990 Culinary Institute of America graduate.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IVAX Corporation | President | Current |
| Equity One, Inc. | Vice Chairman and President | Current |
| BELLUS Health Inc. | Consultant | Current |
| RAE Systems Inc. | Member, Chair | Current |
| Equity One, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Continucare Corporation | Director | Current |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Director | Current |
| BELLUS Health Inc. | Director | Current |
| IVAX Corporation | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Harvard College | A.B | Former |
| Heller Ehrman LLP | Life Sciences Legal Practice Group Team | Former |
| Syntex Corporation | Former | |
| Israelamericafoundation.Com | Chairman | Former |
| RAE Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Harvard College | A.B. | Former |
Mr. Flynn has served on the Board of Directors of Chipotle since 1998. He has been retired since January 2, 2001. Prior to retiring, Mr. Flynn spent 39 years at McDonald s where he held a variety of executive and management positions, most recently as Executive Vice President responsible for strategic planning and acquisitions.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| McDonald's Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| McDonald & Company | Former |
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