CATrends: Hidden Food Delivery Fees
Be wary of claims of free or low-cost delivery.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
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Chipotle’s ‘$0 Delivery Fee’
A “$0 Delivery Fee” doesn’t equal “free delivery.”
Class-Action Tracker
Chipotle Mexican Grill Non-GMO Claims
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that items on its menus contain “only non-GMO ingredients”
Chipotle Gift Cards
Allegations: Falsely representing that gift cards are treated the same as cash
Meat from Chipotle
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that meat comes from responsibly and humanely raised animals
Chipotle’s Food Delivery Services
Allegations: Deceptively hiding delivery charges from customers
Chipotle’s GMO-Free Marketing
September 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Cruz et al v. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Case No. 19-cv-8068, C. D. CA.) July 2019: A class-action…
Chipotle Mexican Grill
June 2014: Pursuant to an agreement reached by the parties, a federal judge entered a judgment in favor of Chipotle. More details about the agreement have not been disclosed. December…
Chipotle’s Chorizo Burrito
October 2017: This action was dismissed pursuant to a settlement agreement in which Chipotle agreed not to advertise Chorizo burritos as having fewer calories than they have and to pay…
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s GMO-Free Claims
August 2016: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims in this lawsuit. The judge allowed claims based on Chipotle’s advertising statement that it uses “Only NON-GMO Ingredients” to move…
CHIPOTLE’S GMO-FREE CLAIMS
December 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the November 2016 Order and subsequent December 2016 judgment. November 2016: A federal judge granted Chipotle’s motion for summary…