CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
PR Newswire•28/10/2026•16:10 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Revenue $3.3B, up 9.6% year over year
- ➤Comparable restaurant sales increased 2.1%, with transactions up 0.8%
- ➤Diluted EPS $0.27, down 6.9% from $0.29
- ➤Operating margin fell to 13.7% from 15.9%
- ➤2026 outlook maintained: low-single-digit comparable sales growth and 350-370 openings
Expert Statements
Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle
“Three consecutive quarters of positive comparable transaction growth demonstrates that our Recipe for Growth strategy is working,”
Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle
“We’re gaining traction with menu and digital innovation, making significant progress on our high-efficiency equipment rollout, and accelerating our global expansion with entry into three new markets this quarter.”
Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer of Chipotle
“These achievements reinforce our confidence in the strategy and our ability to execute as we build Chipotle into an iconic global brand.”
COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES INCREASE 2.1% AS CHIPOTLE DELIVERS A THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF POSITIVE TRANSACTION GROWTH
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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