Jim Cramer Says Chipotle “Admittedly Needs Another Turnaround”

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer spoke about recently. Cramer discussed the role of Brian Niccol when he was the CEO of the company. He said:

“Consider the case of Chipotle, which admittedly needs another turnaround after today’s beatdown. But I’m talking about the old Chipotle. This company fell on hard times in 2015… Chipotle brought in Brian Niccol, a rising star from Taco Bell… Installing him as CEO at the time, I don’t know, I was skeptical, putting someone in who helped push a burrito with 80 ingredients versus one with just eight, I mean, really? Was he the right guy? Well, the answer was absolutely, you bet it was. About a year later, the ship was completely righted, and the stock rallied all the way to $56. That’s right. $5 when he came in to $56 when Starbucks poached him last year.”

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) owns restaurants that provide burritos, bowls, tacos, salads, and related menu items.

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