Key facts
- Chipotle raised its fiscal 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth forecast to low single-digit range.
- The company expects value deals and menu refreshes to help attract diners.
- Full year 2025 total revenue increased 5.4% to $11.9 billion.
- Full year 2025 comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.7%.
- Full year 2024 total revenue increased 14.6% to $11.3 billion.
- Full year 2024 comparable restaurant sales increased 7.4%.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has raised its annual sales forecast for fiscal year 2026, projecting comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single-digit range, an upward revision from its previous forecast of about flat. The company is implementing strategies including value deals and menu refreshes to attract customers in a competitive market.
For the full year 2025, Chipotle reported total revenue increased 5.4% to $11.9 billion, although comparable restaurant sales decreased by 1.7%. In the fourth quarter of 2025, total revenue rose 4.9% to $3.0 billion, with comparable restaurant sales declining 2.5%.
In contrast, for the full year 2024, total revenue had increased by 14.6% to $11.3 billion, driven by a 7.4% rise in comparable restaurant sales. The fourth quarter of 2024 saw total revenue grow 13.1% to $2.8 billion, with comparable restaurant sales up 5.4% due to a 4.0% increase in transactions.
Scott Boatwright, CEO of Chipotle, noted that 2025 was a year of progress and resilience, with a record number of restaurants opened globally and revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full year. He highlighted the 'Recipe for Growth' strategy aimed at accelerating transactions and expanding the global footprint.