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NTD Business Full Broadcast (June 9)
Chipotle is hiking prices to cover the cost of raising employee wages—and it might not be the only one. What could raising prices lead to? Republicans ask President Joe Biden not to lift sanctions on a Russian pipeline project, especially as he blocks American projects. NTD hears how pressuring private energy companies is benefiting state-owned players […]
Chipotle Raises Menu Prices as Employee Costs Increase
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday it has increased prices for products across its menu by about 4 percent owing to rising labor costs. Several companies in the retail space, including McDonald’s and Walmart, have increased hourly wages for employees in recent months to retain and hire more workers to keep up with a […]
Fried Chicken Wars Go Global and Free Donuts: 5 Fast Food Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
The fried chicken sandwich wars are going global, cookie subscriptions are the new Netflix, and, for or better or worse, you can soon get a free doughnut every day for the rest of the year.
Chipotle to Hire 15,000 Workers in the US
Chipotle wants to add 15,000 workers in the United States as it benefits from strong demand during the pandemic. It’s holding its first national hiring event this year—scheduled for Thursday. As of September, the company had over 2,700 restaurants. Even as family-owned restaurants have had to shut down, several fast-food chains have increased hiring in recent […]
Chipotle Agrees to Record $25 Million Fine Over Tainted Food
LOS ANGELES—Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed Tuesday to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted food that sickened more than 1,100 people in the United States from 2015 to 2018, federal prosecutors said. The fast food company was charged in Los Angeles federal court with two counts of […]
Chipotle Manager Fired Over Viral Video Offered Job Back as Company Admits Mistake
A Chipotle manager who was fired for alleged racial discrimination was offered her job back after Chipotle admitted it jumped the gun and didn’t wait for supporting evidence before the firing. The alleged victim, Masud Ali, said the manager refused to serve him and his friends at a St. Paul, Minnesota Chipotle on Nov. 15. […]