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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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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Table of Contents: Company Background *3* Industry Analysis *4* Ratio Analysis *5-8* Ratio Summary *8* Recommendations *9* References *10* Company Background Chipotle Mexican Grill was a concept turned reality by a gentleman by the name of Steve Ells. Chipotle Mexican Grill provides excellent Mexican cuisine driven by a concept of “Food with Integrity”. The first chipotle Mexican grill was opened in 1993 in Denver Colorado. By the end of 1995 there were three. In 1996
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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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What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s situation and future prospects? There are a lot of things about Chipotle that have kept them successful in previous years. Opportunities and strengths depict that presently the company has a strong and positive image in its established markets which is mainly in the U.S.‚ U.K. and Canada. Strong brand recognition drives the company. Customer loyalty allows a long-term positive impact to Chipotle‚ which enhances
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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 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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10/3/14 Devils Advocate: Chipotle Chipotle has come a long way since the 1993 introduction of it’s 1-unit operation in Denver; now spanning into a 1‚458-unit operation serving more than 900‚000 customers per day in over 43 states. [Gamble] However‚ they haven’t been the only fast-casual restaurants to be successful. In 2012‚ 8 of the 10 fastest growing restaurant chains were classified as fast-casual restaurants—Moe’s Southwest Grill‚ Qdoba Mexican Grill‚ and Chipotle all among these leaders.
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Prepared for: Chipotle Submitted By: December 14‚ 2011 I. Introduction to Chipotle Introduction Chipotle Mexican Grill is a leading force in its commitment to buy food from sustainable sources that do not have a negative impact on its menu pricing. Besides leading the way in the fast casual dining experience‚ it also supports farming initiatives that develop and practice best standards. Chipotle is also active in its environmental commitment to working to reduce its carbon footprint
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