Chipotle offers free burrito coupons while its restaurants are shut for a few hours
By Sarah Sutton • February 9, 2016
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is pulling out all the stops to win back diners, including $10 million in food-safety spending for its small suppliers — plus free burritos. The Denver-based chain, plagued by a sales downturn after food-borne illnesses sickened customers, closed all of its 1,971 U.S. stores for part of Monday so employees could attend a national team meeting. By way of apology, Chipotle offered customers who texted in “RAINCHECK” a free coupon for a burrito, but only for a limited number of hours on Monday.