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Chipotle Facing Criminal Probe

Reuters | Posted 05.23.2012

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May 22 (Reuters) - Mexican food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday that federal prosecutors are conducting an investigation into possi...

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You'll Never Guess Who's Losing Confidence In Chipotle

Reuters | Posted 05.22.2012

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* SEC joins immigration investigation * Shares fall nearly 2 pct before rebounding May 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Chipotle...

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Bad News For Chipotle

Reuters | Posted 05.20.2012

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By Lisa Baertlein May 18 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exch...

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A Penny a Pound: Campaign for Fair Food

Deborah Stambler | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Chipotle, Campaign for Fair Food, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers' Rights, Fair Labor Practices, Fair Labor Food, Fair Trade Food, Food Chain Documentary, Food News
Deborah Stambler

The Fair Food program is pretty simple: When these retailers and restaurants pay one penny more for a pound of tomatoes, workers wages increase dramatically.

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7 Eco-Friendly Fast Food Options

Avital Binshtock | Posted 04.23.2012

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Avital Binshtock

I asked a few quick-fix connoisseurs to recommend fast-food fare that greenies can order with a clear conscience. Here are their suggestions.

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25 Insane Reasons Why Kids Don't Like Certain Colleges

J.D. Rothman | Posted 04.19.2012

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J.D. Rothman

Here are 25 ridiculous reasons that kids dismiss some excellent colleges.

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Cristina Costantini

No Quiero Taco Bell: How Mexican Is Mexican Food?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cristina Costantini | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Mexican Food, Video, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Latin Food, Burritos, Burrito Chain Restaurants, Qdoba, Taco USA, Latino Prosperity, Gustavo Arellano, Chipotle, Noticias, Mexican, Latino Voices News

Over the past 20 years, business has been buenísimo for the Americans who have started Mexican food chains in the U.S. Chipotle, started in the e...

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Chipotle Announces Free Burritos For Earth Day

Posted 03.27.2012

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The following is a list of ways to celebrate Earth Day: Plant some trees Go for a hike in the Great Outdoors Swim in the ocean to appreciate ...

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If "Corporations Are People, Too [My Friend]," Shouldn't They Behave Ethically?

Peter Smirniotopoulos | Posted 04.24.2012

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Peter Smirniotopoulos

Corporations can take the lead in reforming their policies and practices, and re-positioning their branding accordingly -- thereby elevating the public's perception of their products and services -- as Good Corporate Citizens.

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Pollan Bashes Country's Top Restaurant, Praises Chipotle

Posted 02.22.2012

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For the most part, sustainable food guru Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore's Dilemma etc., makes pronouncements on the broadest contours of the food ...

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Chipotle's on the Farm

Nick Wiseman | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Mcdonalds, Bev Eggleston, Chipotle, Farm to Table, Pigs, EcoFriendly Foods, Local Food Movement, Eating Locally, Local Farmers, DC News
Nick Wiseman

I got an elated call from Bev Eggleston last spring. The renowned Virginia pig farmer had really big news. The executive team from Chipotle was headed to his farm to source pigs for their growing burrito empire.

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Are These Really America's Favorite Fast Food Chains?

Posted 02.14.2012

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It's pretty easy to say which fast food chain is the biggest. By number of restaurants? Subway. By total revenue? McDonald's. Deciding which is th...

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Taco Bell May Be Source Of Salmonella Outbreak

Posted 02.01.2012

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Throughout October and November, 68 people in 10 states came down with salmonella. That's a drop in the 48 million-strong bucket of people estimated t...

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Chipotle Announces Big Super Bowl Promotion

Posted 01.24.2012

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For the non-football fans among us, February 5th, the day of this year's Super Bowl, will offer two pleasures above all: commercials and food, the sec...

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Generating Profits, Social Impact and Smiles

David Hessekiel | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Chipotle, Ben and Jerry's, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cause Marketing, Kenneth Cole, Philanthropic Companies, Corporate Charity, Good News News
David Hessekiel

To start the year off on an inspirational note, here are three examples of causepreneurs who've built beloved, successful companies that emphasize a commitment to caring for others.

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Stopping Superbugs: Time for Congress and Industry to Catch Up With American Consumers

David Wallinga, M.D. | Posted 02.15.2012

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David Wallinga, M.D.

Today, American farmers raising animals without antibiotics do so despite policies that point them in the opposite direction. With this handicap, who will win out in the race to feed the global consumer who increasingly wants their meat antibiotic free?

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Chipotle, By The Numbers

Food Republic | Posted 12.17.2011

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The other day, I was returning to my desk to eat my Chipotle burrito, when the elevator chatter got ugly. "I don't eat fast food," the guy with severe...

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Are Chipotle And Trader Joe's Really Selling Food With "Integrity?"

Daniel Klein | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Mirra Fine, Trader Joes, Tomato Land, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Chipotle, Perennial Plate, Daniel Klein, Tomatoes, Barry Estabroook, Slave Labor, Food News
Daniel Klein

Taco Bell has agreed to join the plight for farm workers, as have 9 other major corporations including McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and Whole Foods. But guess who wont: Chipotle and Trader Joe's.

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PHOTOS: Chipotle's 'Cultivate Chicago' Festival Brought Locally-Sourced Food And Music To Lincoln Park

Posted 12.03.2011

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Burrito haven Chipotle brought stars of food and music to Lincoln Park Saturday for 'Cultivate Chicago,' a free, all-day festival featuring cooking de...

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The Chipotle Spinoff That's Being Called 'One Of The Best Fast-Food Ideas In Years'

Posted 11.28.2011

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ShopHouse Kitchen, Chipotle's new Asian-themed spinoff in Washington, DC, quietly started serving food almost a month ago, and officially opened on Se...

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Rachel Tepper

Chipotle's New Asian Spin-Off ShopHouse Quietly Opens In D.C. (PHOTOS)

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.15.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Chipotle's new Asian concept restaurant, ShopHouse, opened Thursday morning in Dupont Circle to little fanfare. Unlike other anticipated...

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The Burrito That Changed the World (Or at Least American Farming)

Organic Authority.com | Posted 11.08.2011

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Organic Authority.com

Chipotle, has just announced the creation of a nonprofit foundation targeted at increasing the amount of sustainable farming practiced by American farmers. They're the only U.S. fast food chain committed to organic and local produce.

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Five Guys, In-N-Out, Chick Fil-A Top Fast Food Satisfaction Poll

Posted 10.31.2011

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Yet another poll, this one from consumer market researcher Market Force, confirms what we all already suspected: everyone loves Five Guys. The burger ...

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Willie Nelson Covers Coldplay For Chipotle

The Huffington Post | Lucas Kavner | Posted 10.31.2011

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Looks like we can now feel even better about ourselves for eating Chipotle more than once a week. Thanks, Willie Nelson! The Chipotle Cultivate Fou...

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Tweets Prompt Chipotle To Reveal Bacon On Menu

Posted 10.18.2011

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Chipotle has always advised on its website that vegetarian and vegan customers should avoid its pinto beans. The beans are cooked with "a small amount...

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