Business Segments — Labor
Chipotle Mexican Grill Business Segments — Labor increased by 0.5% to $744.17M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.7%, from $703.90M to $744.17M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Labor shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal wage inflation or operational inefficiencies, while a decrease suggests improved labor productivity or optimized scheduling.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total compensation costs for all restaurant-level employees, including wages, benefits, and pay...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Labor Costs' metric across the hospitality and quick-service restaurant sectors.
cmg_segment_u_s_laborHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $542.25M | $542.25M | $542.25M | $542.25M | $600.74M | $600.74M | $600.74M | $600.74M | $648.55M | $704.51M | $684.63M | $703.90M | $705.30M | $741.23M | $740.77M | $744.17M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.0% | +8.6% | -2.8% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +5.1% | -0.1% | +0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.8% | +10.8% | +10.8% | +10.8% | +8.0% | +17.3% | +14.0% | +17.2% | +8.7% | +5.2% | +8.2% | +5.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's business segments — labor?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported business segments — labor of $744.17M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's business segments — labor changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's business segments — labor increased by 5.7% year-over-year, from $703.90M to $744.17M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's business segments — labor?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's business segments — labor has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $2.93B.
- What does business segments — labor mean?
- The total cost of wages and benefits for U.S. restaurant staff.