New Chipotle CEO Deepens Cultural Shift With SoCal Headquarters
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is cooking up some culture shock with its latest announcement -- a move to the West Coast.
The burrito seller -- which earlier this year named Taco Bell’s former chief executive officer, Brian Niccol, as its leader -- is moving its headquarters to Newport Beach, California, just miles from Taco Bell’s Irvine head office. With the relocation from Denver, Chipotle is trading in the city where its first restaurant opened 25 years ago for a state more known for its love of In-N-Out Burger.