Monday January 29, 2024, 07:05:00

CMG: Adjusting Our Estimates (1/29/2024)

By Mark Kalinowski

We believe that January has proven a tough month as regards same-store sales for a wide swath of the restaurant industry, including the fast-casual sector. Based on our conversations with industry contacts, bad weather – lapping a mild winter from one year ago – clearly seems to be the #1 reason behind the challenged January sales trends. As of today, it’s possible that February could prove to be similarly challenged.

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Thursday October 26, 2023, 17:56:58

CMG (Post-Call): An Unflappable Q3, But Spooky Margin Challenges Loom in Q4 and 2024

By Mark Kalinowski

After today’s (Thursday’s) market close, Chipotle Mexican Grill reported adjusted Q3 EPS of $11.36, coming in well ahead of our $10.50 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $10.54.

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Tuesday August 29, 2023, 07:00:00

CMG: Chipotle’s Next Nationwide New Menu Item Might be…

By Mark Kalinowski

On its July 26th conference call, Chipotle Mexican Grill management commented that “As Chicken al Pastor wraps up in late August, we have a planned new menu item for later in the quarter.” Let us examine what we believe this new menu item will be.

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