Chipotle Restaurants Have Gone Downhill, Is It Time To Slow Store Growth?

It seems like every time you go to a Chipotle restaurant lately, it’s an absolute disaster. From long lines to cold food and slow service, it’s hard to believe that this is the same chain that was once so popular. The question now is whether or not it’s time for Chipotle to take a page out of Starbucks and Home Depot’s book and slow store growth in order to run a better store. The problem with Chipotle is that they have grown too quickly. In the past few years, they have opened hundreds of new stores across the country. This has led to overcrowding in some locations and poor service at others. In addition, there have been reports of food safety issues at some locations due to the high volume of customers. It appears that slowing store growth may be the only way for Chipotle to get back on track. Starbucks and Home Depot both had periods where they slowed store growth in order to run a better store. Subway is another example of what happens when you don’t slow store growth - their sales have been declining for years as customers flock elsewhere for their sandwiches. Chipotle needs to make changes if they want to remain competitive in the fast-casual restaurant market. They need to focus on improving customer service and food quality before opening any more stores or else risk losing customers altogether. Slowing down their expansion could help them do this by allowing them more time and resources for training staff and improving operations at existing locations. Ultimately, it will be up to Chipotle management whether or not they decide to follow suit with other companies who have successfully slowed down their expansion in order improve customer experience overall. If they don't take action soon, however, it could spell disaster for the company as customers continue looking elsewhere for their burrito fix..