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Riot Games' 2XKO teams with Chipotle to offer in-game rewards and Chipotle food codes during two Pool Party events (Part 1 now–June 28, Part 2 July 21–Aug 6), with US-only codes and limited supply. A promo code TAGTEAM also grants an avatar hat and backpack until Aug 28. Separately, a console-crash issue following the latest Senna/Thresh update is being investigated.
Chipotle teams up with 2XKO for a two-part Real Ones event (June 16–28 and July 21–Aug 6) offering exclusive in-game rewards and US-only real-food codes redeemable at Chipotle locations, online, or via the app; Part 1 and Part 2 share rewards, plus a separate Fresh Fit avatar drop obtainable via chipotle.com/app with code TAGTEAM through Aug 28.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Salomon, was arrested after surveillance footage showed her throwing food at a Chipotle worker during a May 12 incident on West 17th Street in Santa Ana. Police identified her with help from corrected officers and community members, and she was taken into custody earlier this week; authorities have not disclosed any specific charges.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Dominoe Salomon, was identified and arrested on suspicion of throwing a Chipotle bowl at a worker during a May 12 incident at a Santa Ana shopping center; a viral surveillance video and tips from the public helped police identify and arrest her.
Chipotle launches a '53 Years. 53 Real Ingredients' campaign tied to New York and San Antonio's 53-year basketball connection and will award 53,000 free burritos after the championship series. The effort stars Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges in a new 'Time For Real' ad and features limited-time high-protein menu items; after the final game, a text-to-win code posted on X unlocks 53,000 free entrée codes for the first 53,000 fans who text 888-222 (U.S. only, 13+).
Santa Ana police released footage showing a woman inside a West 17th Street restaurant on May 12 hurling her order at an employee during a verbal altercation. The suspect is described as possibly Hispanic, 18–25, with long dark hair, last seen wearing a dark shirt and loose dark pants with a light polka dot pattern. Police are seeking the public’s help identifying her and ask anyone who recognizes her to call 714-245-8403.
Chipotle is test-marketing crispy breaded chicken as a new protein in California burritos and bowls at a higher price, with no nationwide rollout yet; social media reactions are mixed, ranging from excitement to skepticism and allergy concerns, and early reports say the crispy chicken performance varies.
Chipotle is piloting a crispy, breaded chicken protein at select California locations, offering it for burritos, bowls, tacos, and salads. Fans are eager for a nationwide rollout, though some worry the crunch could fade once wrapped or mixed with other ingredients.
A Washington, D.C. father tells 7News he shielded his children during a teen brawl inside a Chipotle, describing the moment as an ambush as bystanders and staff helped and police arrived to handle the incident.
Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright urged customers to 'just ask' for more food, but a test across three California stores shows portion policy is uneven: extra non-premium items like rice, beans, cheese, salsa and lettuce are often free, while protein, guacamole, and queso usually incur surcharges; store discretion, stock levels, and manager decisions drive variation, making 'abundance' more of a sliding scale than a universal rule amid ongoing value concerns in fast-casual bowls.
Chipotle’s CEO says customers can always get larger portions by simply asking, pushing back against online chatter that portions are shrinking. The stance echoes past assurances from former CEO Niccol, even as social media debates persist. The story also notes a 2.5% year-over-year decline in Q4 2025 same-store sales and online complaints that asking for more can result in higher charges, highlighting ongoing concerns about value and brand perception.
Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright told Yahoo Finance that customers can ‘just ask for more’ if bowls seem smaller, a reply that online and worker feedback says oversimplifies shrinkflation concerns and clashes with reports of pricing, staffing, and store practices—a PR moment that may not reflect frontline realities.
Chipotle reported Q1 2026 revenue of about $3.09 billion, up 7.4% year over year, with comparable restaurant sales up 0.5% as higher transactions offset a modest per-check decline. Operating margin fell to 12.9% and adjusted margin to 23.7% from a year earlier. Net income was $302.8 million ($0.23 per diluted share), with adjusted net income of $316.2 million ($0.24). The company opened 49 company-owned restaurants (42 with Chipotlanes) and digital sales accounted for 38.6% of revenue. Food, beverage and packaging costs rose, labor costs increased, and general and administrative expenses rose as well. Chipotle repurchased $701 million of stock in the quarter and maintained $1.0 billion of repurchase capacity. For 2026, management expects roughly flat comparable sales, 350–370 new openings (including 10–15 international), about 80% of company-owned restaurants with Chipotlanes, and a 24–26% underlying tax rate, as part of its Recipe for Growth strategy and leadership updates.
Chipotle delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $3.09B and adjusted EPS of 24 cents, with 0.5% same-store sales growth and 0.6% traffic gain, beating revenue expectations while net income fell to $302.8M due to higher taxes, wage costs and beef prices; the company also opened new stores to lift sales and kept its full-year same-store-sales guide flat, calling it conservative amid a volatile consumer backdrop, and named Fernando Machado as chief brand officer to bolster branding.