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Chipotle — Number of restaurants

Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle — Number of restaurants increased by 3.0% to $3.94K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $3.64K to $3.94K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Chipotle — Number of restaurants shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates successful store openings and physical expansion, while a decrease suggests store closures or a contraction in the retail footprint.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total count of active, company-operated restaurant locations under the primary brand banner a...

Peer comparison

Peers in the fast-casual and quick-service restaurant industry typically report this as 'Total Unit Count' or 'Systemwide Store Count' to demonstrate growth capacity.

Metric ID: cmg_segment_chipotle_number_of_restaurants

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value2.8K2.9K3K3K3.1K3.1K3.2K3.2K3.3K3.3K3.4K3.5K3.5K3.5K3.6K3.7K3.8K3.8K3.9K
QoQ Change+1.4%+2.6%+1.8%+1.3%+1.2%+3.1%+1.0%+1.4%+1.8%+3.5%+1.2%+1.5%+0.3%+2.9%+1.5%+1.4%+1.9%+3.0%
YoY Change+7.1%+7.0%+7.6%+6.8%+6.9%+7.5%+7.8%+8.1%+8.2%+6.6%+6.0%+6.3%+6.2%+8.0%+8.1%
Range2.8K3.9K
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's chipotle — number of restaurants?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported chipotle — number of restaurants of $3.94K in Q4 2025.
How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's chipotle — number of restaurants changed year-over-year?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's chipotle — number of restaurants increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $3.64K to $3.94K.
What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's chipotle — number of restaurants?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's chipotle — number of restaurants has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.50K to $15.21K.
What does chipotle — number of restaurants mean?
The total number of active restaurant locations currently in operation.