3. Outbreak Timeline
Outbreak: E. Coli
Month: July
Location: Seattle
Customers Effected: 5
Reason: Unknown
Outbreak: Norovirus
Month: August
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Customers Effected: >234
Reason: Unknown
Outbreak: Salmonella
Month: August & September
Location: Minnesota
Customers Effected: 64
Reason: Tomatoes
Outbreak: E. Coli
Month: Started October 19th
Location: CA, IL, MD, MN, NY, OH, OR, PA, WA
Customers Effected: 52
Reason: Unknown
Outbreak: Norovirus
Month: December
Location: Boston
Customers Effected: >136
Reason: Unknown
Source: Food Safety News
5. Positive Communication Strategies
STRENGTHS
•2006 opened 510 restaurants with
growth of 2,010 to date
•Strong balance sheet, no debt, cash
flow
•Customer Loyalty/ Strong Brand
Relationships
•Local Grower Support Initiative
•Swift response to outbreaks
•Some illnesses were revealed by
CDC as not related
OPPORTUNITIES: METRICS TO ENSURE SUCCESS
•Direct & Digital Marketing
• Top Sources: Reviews, Survey
Feedback
• Net Promoter Score
• Trending Themes
• Top Sources
• CTR
• Search Engine Ranking
• Customer Satisfaction Index
• Social Networking Footprint
• Online Share of Voice
Sources: www.ststista.com
•Enhanced Food Safety Measures
• Media Exposure
• Coverage/Composition
• Content Stream: Interaction on Social
Media
• Ratings/Impressions
•Promotional Programs
• Top Locations: Visitors, Volume
• Top Sources: Complaints, Feedback
• Content Stream: CTR, Brand Awareness,
Engagement
6. Negative Communication Strategies
WEAKNESSES
•Leader in food safety mass and
repeated failure
•Stakeholder investment
•Consumer retention after outbreak
•Consumer trust in quality of
ingredients
• Dependent on 99% of total
restaurants in U.S
• Competition of other casual dining
chains
THREATS: METRICS TO REVEAL FAILURE
•Income Statements
• Net Profit Margins
• Operating Profit Margin
• Same-Store Sales Growth Estimates
• Analyze: Latest, Outbreak Months, 1 Month
Prior, 3 Months Prior
•Stock Price & Earnings
• Earnings Per Share Estimates
• Analyze: Latest, Outbreak Months, 1 Month
Prior, 3 Months Prior
•Consumer Trust
• Sentiment Score
• Net Promoter Score
• Customer Retention Rate
•Valuation Multiples
• Market Growth Rate
• Market Share
• Brand Equity
• Search Engine Ranking
• Ratings/Impressions
Sources: www.research.valueline.com
7. Resources
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https://www.chipotle.com/food-with-integrity
Chipotle: Founder Letter. (2016). Chipotle.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016, from
https://www.chipotle.com/founderletter
Chipotle: Our Company. (2016). Chipotle.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016, from https://www.chipotle.com/company
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O26 Infections Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants.
(2016). Fda.gov. Retrieved 15 April 2016, from
http://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm470410.htm - what
Value Line - Research. (2016). Research.valueline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016, from
https://research.valueline.com/research?#sec=company&sym=CMG