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Fast-casual Mexican chain Chipotle (CMG 1.55%) reported its quarterly financials in July, and the report was a stunner -- not in a good way. The perennial winner in restaurant dining saw a sudden collapse in customer traffic and same-store restaurant sales growth, which hurt the company's profitability.

For years, Chipotle (CMG 1.55%) has been considered a bulletproof stock. After getting past its previous food health scares, the fast casual Mexican chain has steadily grown its unit count and per store sales, driving earnings higher and higher.

Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline to test autonomous food delivery. Beginning Thursday, select customers in the greater Dallas area will have the option to use the so-called Zipotle delivery through an early access program in the Zipline app.

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Some Chipotle customers will soon get to choose between meals delivered by land or air. The Mexican fast casual restaurant announced Thursday (Aug. 21) that it was teaming with autonomous delivery company Zipline to fly customers' digital orders to locations in the greater Dallas area.

Starting today, select guests in the Dallas area can have their Chipotle digital orders flown to them using Zipline with the launch of Zipotle's early access program Zipline's autonomous aircraft, Zips, travel directly to customers' houses, conveniently delivering orders in just a few minutes of flying NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it is partnering with Zipline, the world's largest autonomous delivery system, to fly digital orders to guests' locations in greater Dallas.

Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline for a pilot of autonomous food delivery. Starting Thursday, select customers in the greater Dallas area will have the option to use so-called Zipotle delivery through its early access program in the Zipline app.

Chipotle shares plunge nearly 18% in a month as weak comps, margin pressures and value concerns weigh on investor sentiment.

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