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How Chipotle Built a Moat in Real Food Fast Without Drive-Thrus
In this episode of Business Strategy Talks, Lucas and Luna examine how Chipotle Mexican Grill built a durable competitive advantage in the fast-casual restaurant space without ever installing a drive-thru. They trace Chipotle's 'Food With Integrity' sourcing strategy back to founder Steve Ells' 1993 Denver debut, analyze how the company's 2015 E. coli crisis nearly destroyed the brand, and unpack the operational pivot that followed — including the rollout of Chipotle's digital kitchen concept, 'Chipotlanes.' Lucas argues that Chipotle's moat rests…
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