Chipotle Q1 Revenue Rises, but Margin Pressure Weighs on Earnings
Chipotle reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with steady revenue growth but declining profitability as higher costs weighed on margins.
Revenue rose 7.4% year over year to $3.1 billion, while comparable restaurant sales increased just 0.5%, reflecting a 0.6% gain in transactions and a slight 0.1% dip in average check. Digital sales remained a significant contributor, accounting for 38.6% of food and beverage revenue. The company opened 49 new company-owned locations during the quarter, most of which included a Chipotlane.
Margins, however...
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