Chipotle operates under a single business strategy in which it generated at least 95% of revenue from corporate owed restaurant. The advantage of having a single business strategy is that Chipotle focused their operation on one idea to expand their opportunity and growth. They focus their growth on Chipotle Mexican Grill domestically and internationally. Chipotle devoted their effort to one concept allowed them to create a more comprehensive plan. All their departments are working towards the same
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Part 1: Company Information: The company selected for our financial analysis project is Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chipotle (for short) is a company that is a major player in the fast food and restaurant industry. The name “chipotle” is derived from the Mexican Spanish name for a smoked‚ dried Jalapeno pepper. The restaurant sells large burritos and bowls in an assembly line production system where all the condiments are arranged and all the customer has to do is request what they want their burrito
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Appendix A- External Analysis Relevant factors in Macro Environment-PESTEL PESTEL: Social Drivers: Consumers want a place to eat that can be healthy with quick service. (C-13) • Chipotle offers a social value to customers through: • Friendly servers and quick service Chipotle biggest innovation was to complete the customer order quickly (C-6) Was able to provide friendly service while serving over 300 customers per hour (C-6) • Brand values (Chipotle Experience) Founder wanted to
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CASE STUDY - CHIPOTLE Three key problems and/or issues that management had to address in developing a new strategy + what their solutions were to these problems. o Limited sustainable suppliers to cover demand and higher costs Chipotle started to use organically grown local products and ingredients as part of a long-term management campaign to use top-quality‚ nutritious ingredients to improve “the Chipotle experience”. This was also designated as “Food with Integrity”. However‚ the market demand
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Industry Analysis: The industry analysis should be organized as follows: -Note (Make action oriented‚ logically ordered) 1. Industry Environment -Discuss the competitors and their market shares. -Discuss the products or services produced by the firms in the industry 2. Strategies and Critical Success Factors in the Industry -Which firms in the industry are pursuing which business-level strategies? -What must a firm do well to compete effectively in this industry? 3. General
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Threats * Rising food costs * Rising employee expenses | Strengths * Reputation – Chipotle has a reputation among consumers for being an ethical‚ charitable‚ and healthy choice. Chipotle’s first ever TV advertisement sums this up perfectly. * Quality local food sources – Aside from providing healthy food‚ sourcing food locally cuts down on shipping expenses. Communities look forward to Chipotle establishing locations in their area‚ not only for the great taste‚ but also for the benefit
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Though there seems to be little time for a well-planned meal‚ health does not have to suffer. Chipotle Mexican grill is a wholesome and alternative way to eat fast and convenient food. In particular‚ the life of a pig on a factory farm isn’t the greatest‚ they’re hemmed in incarcerations and fed antibiotics to repel diseases‚ intervening mass waste production and the mistreatment of the pigs. Chipotle has sourced 100% of their pork to supplies who naturally raise their
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Chipotle’s History: Chipotle Mexican Grill was originally opened in 1993‚ in Denver‚ Colorado. By 1996‚ there were eight Chipotle serving the Denver area. Chipotle brings on outside investors in 1998‚ and by 1999 McDonald’s became Chipotle’s majority holder. The company went public in 2006 and listed under NYSE with symbol: CME. As of Dec 2011‚ the company operates 1‚230 restaurants in the U.S.‚ two in Toronto‚ Canada‚ and two in London‚ England. The founder and CEO‚ Steve Ells‚ started with
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Industry Analysis Overview of the Quick Service Industry The fast food‚ or quick service restaurant industry (QSR)‚ represents approximately 200‚000 restaurants and $155 billion in sales in the U.S. alone‚ they are one of the largest segments of the food industry (Hoovers‚ 2011). This segment of the restaurant industry is “highly competitive and fragmented… number‚ size and strength of competitors vary by region‚ market and even restaurant. All of these restaurants compete based on a number of
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industry was the pioneered by Steven Ellis‚ the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Now considered the leader in the fast casual industry‚ Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)‚ first opened their doors in the spring of 1993 in heart of Denver‚ Colorado. Immediately Chipotle’s was a hit with the younger college crowd‚ and through word of mouth‚ CMG quickly became a staple for many residents near the college where the first restaurant opened. Since then‚ Chipotle has opened up 1230 stores in 46 states‚ including stores
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