Type: Public
On the web: http://www.chipotle.com
Employees: 26,500
Employee growth: 19.1%

You might say this company is spicing up the restaurant business. Chipotle Mexican Grill owns and operates more than 1050 quick-casual eateries popular for their burritos and other Mexican food items. Customers can build a 1-1/4 pound burrito from a lineup that includes chicken, steak, barbecue or free-range pork, as well as beans, rice, guacamole, and various other veggies and salsas. The company claims that with extras, its menu offers more than 65,000 choices. Chipotle restaurants also serve tacos, chips and salsa, beer, and margaritas. Operating throughout the US, many of the eateries are found in and around urban retail areas. Chipotle also has two locations in Toronto, Canada and one in London, England.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $2,269.5M
One year growth: 23.6%
Net income: $214.9M
Income growth: 20.1%

Officers:
Chairman and Co-CEO: M. Steven (Steve) Ells
Co-CEO and Director: Montgomery F. (Monty) Moran
CFO: John R. (Jack) Hartung

Competitors:
Panda Restaurant Group
Qdoba Restaurants
Taco Bell

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