Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast-casual restaurant that was founded in 1993 by Steve Ells in Denver, Colorado. Its first restaurant sold more than 1,000 burritos each day. Chipotle is a Nahuatl word that means dried and smoked jalapeno chili pepper. Currently, Chipotle has more than 2,600 locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and France. Chipotle employs more than 64,500 people. On average, Chipotle restaurants serve 750,000 customers each day. Chipotle is popular because it offers a quick and inexpensive way for customers to buy flavorful food. Menu items include bowls, burritos, salads, quesadillas and tacos. Chipotle has meat, vegetarian, vegan, keto, paleo and Whole30 menu options. Customers can purchase Chipotle food through an app for delivery or pickup.