Chipotle Sees Increased Demand for Protein Options Amid Rising Gas Prices

Chipotle reported a surprise same-store sales increase of 0.5% in Q1 despite expectations of a decline, driven by strong demand for its protein offerings such as the four-ounce adobo chicken cup and high-protein tacos priced at $3.50. The company is cautious about raising prices amid rising gas costs that are affecting consumer sentiment.

By Brooke DiPalma · Senior Reporter Updated May 3, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Chipotle Sees Increased Demand for Protein Options Amid Rising Gas Prices

Tickers: $CMG

Topics: Chipotle consumer behavior inflation protein menu items sales performance

Read the full article at Yahoo Finance

More Business news