Chipotle Mexican Grill's first quarter 2026 earnings revealed a revenue increase to $3.1 billion, despite a modest 0.5% comparable sales growth and a decline in net income. The company faces pressures from rising food and labor costs but is set to expand significantly, planning to open 350 to 370 new restaurants this year, with a strong emphasis on digital sales. Additionally, a new stock repurchase program signals confidence in its future growth amid a turbulent market.
“Chipotle · revenue increased · 7.4% over last year · in the first quarter”
“Chipotle · expects · at least one additional opening in Frankfurt · this year”
“Chipotle · is likely to open · Singapore · in 2027”
“Chipotle · has current number of stores · 4,042 · stores”
“Chipotle · plans to open · 350-370 restaurants · in 2026”
“Chipotle · experiences · 0.5% comparable sales growth · in Q1”
“Chipotle · reported revenue · $3.1 billion · year over year”
“Chipotle · saw a decline in comparable sales · 2.5% in Q4 2025 · over the previous year”
“Chipotle · has a long-term target · 7,000 stores · in North America”
“Chipotle · made · digital ordering · feel native”
“Chipotle Mexican Grill · reported · revenue · US$3,088.24 million”
“Chipotle Mexican Grill · reported · net income · US$302.82 million”
