date:Apr 18, 2014
in the first quarter, the highest in nearly eight years, helped by big-ticket catering orders and increased visits from diners, who often added extra meat and guacamole and chips to orders.
Chipotle is one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains and generally has been able to raise prices without denting its business. Other restaurants, including McDonald's Corp, are struggling to increase traffic and sales and likely are not in a position to charge significantly more for food without alienati