6 years ago
Was it paleo concerns that were keeping people away or a too-fast expansion of a concept that wasn't so unique?
Even though the chain is under new leadership, the task of improving Chipotle's brand image is a tough one for any executive, no matter how seasoned.
It truly is the future when you can say "Alexa, help me drown my sorrows in maple syrup" and your problems will be solved in 45-60 minutes.
Developments in the kitchen need to keep up with the technology put in the hands of consumers.
A logistics company with no food experience totally bungles an important food delivery. Restaurant goes back to its original, food-specific provider. U.K. KFC locations exemplifying the obvious.
If Starbucks wants to become a real restaurant player, it's going to need to start making meals on site. Fancy menus can't improve food quality.
We'd love to see quality beat out discounting, but that's not always a safe bet. Even if this experiment succeeds, don't expect McD's to unplug its freezers.
If Chipotle is trying to signal to Wall Street that it is stripping away distractions, it is also in danger of saying it can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
People order pizza for delivery because it hits the right balance between taste, reliability, and price. Right it is Domino's game to lose, with or without the NFL.
From where I sit, the future for brick-and-mortar retail doesn't look great, but their loss could potentially be restaurants' gain.
Nobody seriously believes that Papa John's sales decline is related to its NFL sponsorship. But now that it's former CEO — who clearly loved being on screen — is gone under odd circumstances, the brand is free to move on from the costly deal.
Not sure I understand how the fast casual pizza market differs from the pizza market, but it seems to be working out well for this chain.
