Why Chipotle Can't Raise Prices
Chipotle has been talking about a potential price hike for a while, but it hasn't touched menu prices in over a year. Meanwhile, competitors like Panera Bread and McDonald's have boosted prices, giving a lift to both sales and profits. In the video below, Fool contributor Demitrios Kalogeropoulos discusses what's kept Chipotle from doing the same, and what investors can expect from the company in the quarters ahead.
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