Business Segments · Labor

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

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

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.

Metric ID: cmg_segment_u_s_labor

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '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%
Range$542.25M$744.17M
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%

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.