Denver, we have a problem.
Despite a corporate policy of “zero tolerance” for food safety mistakes, the most infamous burrito chain in the country continues to make its customers sick. Laboratory test results announced this week by public health officials in Delaware County, OH, confirmed what disease detectives had
Continue Reading Beach Beat: Round and round Chipotle goes, where the outbreaks will end, nobody knows
Stockholders’ attorneys say Chipotle Mexican Grill and federal officials knew about multiple foodborne illness outbreaks linked to the restaurant chain in 2014-15, but did not inform the public.
Using Freedom of Information Act requests, the attorneys representing the Chipotle stockholders pressed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for details
Continue Reading Chipotle stockholders’ suit says company, CDC kept secrets
The summertime fall of Chipotle’s stock, which began a week ago when customers reported a norovirus outbreak, isn’t reflected in the chain’s 2Q financials. But foodborne illnesses past and present were an undercurrent Tuesday during an investors’ conference call with executives.
Founder and CEO Steve Ells alluded to the cause
Continue Reading Chipotle blames restaurant staff for outbreak; reports on 2Q
With at least 135 customers of a Virginia Chipotle Mexican Grill reporting they became ill after eating there July 13-16, the corporation is said to be “taking care of” the victims.
Chipotle founder Steve Ells posted this photo of himself when he announced food safety measures
Continue Reading Health director reports Chipotle employees were infected
An announcement by local health officials that they have identified at least 60 people who became sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia this past weekend combined with a viral video of rodents in a Dallas location Thursday to drive the company’s stock to a four-year
Continue Reading Lab confirms norovirus in Chipotle customer; at least 60 sick
The Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia that was closed Monday after customer complaints of foodborne illnesses reopened in time for the lunch rush Wednesday with CEO Steve Ells saying he is confident in the safety of the chain’s food.
Customers who ate at the Chipotle
Continue Reading Chipotle reopens as customers continue to report illnesses
No one was answering the phone at the Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tripleseven Road in Sterling, VA, Tuesday evening and no one from the chain’s corporate headquarters in Denver was answering questions about when they might reopen the location, which is implicated in an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak.
Earlier in
Continue Reading Chipotle mum on status of restaurant linked to outbreak
More than a dozen people have reported becoming ill after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Virginia, which is temporarily closed for cleaning amidst denials from corporate officials and dropping stock prices.
“The reported symptoms are consistent with norovirus. Norovirus does not come from our food supply, and
Continue Reading Chipotle customers report illnesses; one location closed
Repeating phrases they have been using for the past year, officials with Chipotle Mexican Grill this week announced food safety enhancements and dismal sales numbers.
The news broke Monday that the Denver-based burrito chain would be installing new air purifying equipment and ice machine sanitizers in all of its existing
Continue Reading Chipotle still seeking food safety; Ells says ‘esoteric’ plan failed
Editor’s note: This column was originally posted on barfblog.com on Dec. 7 under the headline “Chipotle CEO Ells uses the bare hand touch test for meat doneness.”
Chipotle, one of our favorite barfblog topics, is in the news again as CEO Steve Ells appeared on the “Today Show”
Continue Reading Chipotle CEO sets a bad example in ‘Today Show’ segment
