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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. () ( ), is a chain of restaurants located in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, specializing in burritos and tacos.

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Skip the Tip at Noodles & Co.

Kevin Reddy, chief executive of Noodles & Co.

, says one reason his restaurant chain keeps growing is that his customers don't have to leave a tip."You can get in and out of our restaurants for 25% less than a Chili's or an Applebee's," he tells me. "Our prices are lower to begin with, and you don't have to put a 15% to 20% tip on it."Reddy, a former executive at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) and McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD), took over Broomfield, Colo.-based Noodles in 2006. He has more than doubled the size of his chain to 284 restaurants in 19 states, with annual sales of about $300 million. Not even the 2008 financial crisis or the high unemployment that followed has stopped him. His privately held chain is still rolling out more new restaurants this year, and no one expects a single tip.Noodles is fast-casual with a menu ranging from mac & cheese for the kids to tasty Italian and Thai dishes for their parents. Unlike some other eateries that post hand-drawn signs on their c...

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