{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"2513","rtpr_id":"nPn8Q30Pca","ticker":"CMG","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CMG"],"title":"CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE RETURN OF HIGHLY POPULAR CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T11:53:00.063Z","article_body":"CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE RETURN OF HIGHLY POPULAR CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 21, 2026\n\n * After debuting in 2025, Chipotle Honey Chicken became Chipotle's best-selling\nlimited-time offering\n * All guests in North America and Europe can order the protein starting April 28\n * Chipotle Honey Chicken is available in Chipotle's High Protein Cup for the\nfirst time\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill\n(NYSE: CMG) today announced the return of Chipotle Honey Chicken, which\ndebuted in 2025 as the brand's best-performing limited-time offering and\nquickly became a fan favorite, driving record demand. The protein will be\navailable in restaurants across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France and Germany\nbeginning April 28.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961194/Chipotle_Honey_Chicken.html)\n\nMade with freshly grilled chicken, marinated with smoky chipotle peppers and\nfinished with a touch of pure honey, Chipotle Honey Chicken delivers a bold,\nbalanced flavor that hits heat first, then sweet—a craveable combination\nthat captures the energy of early summer in every bite.\n\nFor photo and video assets of Chipotle Honey Chicken, see here:\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/komd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u/ANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8?rlkey=wdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1&st=mzmvadx8&dl=0\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669060-1&h=1669290239&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fkomd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u%2FANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8%3Frlkey%3Dwdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1%26st%3Dmzmvadx8%26dl%3D0&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fkomd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u%2FANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8%3Frlkey%3Dwdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1%26st%3Dmzmvadx8%26dl%3D0)\n\nA Flavor Trend Meets the Moment\nChipotle Honey Chicken sits at the center of one of the fastest-growing flavor\ntrends in food: \"swicy.\" Sweet meets spicy. Heat meets honey. It's everywhere,\nfrom social feeds to restaurant menus.\n\nBut Chipotle's take stands apart—bringing this bold flavor to life with real\ningredients, freshly prepared and made without artificial colors, flavors or\npreservatives. At its core are two signature ingredients—chipotle peppers\nand a touch of pure honey—creating a smoky, subtly sweet flavor that is\ndistinctly Chipotle.\n\nWhen it launched in 2025, the protein delivered the highest order rates of any\nlimited-time offering in Chipotle's history.\n\n\"Chipotle Honey Chicken set a new standard for our limited-time offerings, and\nguests started asking for it back almost immediately,\" said Stephanie Perdue,\nInterim Chief Marketing Officer. \"It's proof that when we get flavor and\ntiming right, we create something fans can't stop thinking about.\"\n\nA New Way to Experience Chipotle Honey Chicken\nFor the first time, guests can enjoy Chipotle Honey Chicken in Chipotle's High\nProtein Cup, offering a new, protein-forward way to customize their order.\n\nIts return also continues Chipotle's momentum in menu innovation, following\nthe recent return of Chicken al Pastor and introduction of Cilantro Lime Sauce\nearlier this year, and signals a broader push to bring more craveable,\nculturally relevant flavors to the menu in 2026.\n\nFor guests trying Chipotle Honey Chicken for the first time, Nevielle\nPanthaky, Senior Vice President of Culinary at Chipotle, recommends ordering a\nChipotle Honey Chicken bowl with white rice, black beans, light roasted\nchili-corn salsa and guac.\n\nTurning Up the Heat with a $0 Delivery Fee\nTo celebrate the return, Chipotle is offering a $0 delivery fee(1) on\nChipotle Honey Chicken orders placed through the Chipotle app, Chipotle.com\nand Chipotle.ca from April 28 through May 11.\n\n1 – Higher menu prices are charged for delivery; additional service and\nother fees are applied at checkout as well (except in CA, CO, MA, MN and VA).\nAvailable April 28 through May 11 only, within Chipotle's delivery areas from\nparticipating U.S. and Canada locations, during normal operating hours for\nsuch locations. Purchase of Chipotle Honey Chicken entrée required. Minimum\norder $10 USD / $12 CAD excluding tax and fees; maximum item numbers apply as\nwell. Deliveries and redemptions are subject to availability. Offer is not\nvalid on catering or Burritos by the Box orders. Redemptions of Chipotle\nRewards and other promotional offers may be included in a qualifying delivery\norder but do not count towards minimum purchase requirements. Valid only on\nChipotle website or the Chipotle app; not valid on orders placed via\nthird-party delivery platforms. Chipotle reserves the right to modify or\nterminate this offer at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may\napply; void where prohibited.\n\nAbout Chipotle\nChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by\nserving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome\ningredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are\nover 4,000 restaurants as of December 31, 2025, in the United States, Canada,\nthe United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Middle East and it is the only\nrestaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in\nNorth America and Europe. With over 130,000 employees passionate about\nproviding a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and\ninnovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more\naccessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated\npurpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business\npractices. For more information or to place an order online, visit\nchipotle.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669060-1&h=1661096085&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchipotle.com%2F&a=chipotle.com)\n.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/624816/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-kicks-off-the-summer-season-with-the-return-of-highly-popular-chipotle-honey-chicken-302747918.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-kicks-off-the-summer-season-with-the-return-of-highly-popular-chipotle-honey-chicken-302747918.html)\n\nSOURCE Chipotle Mexican Grill\n\n\n\nErin Wolford, (949) 524-4035, MediaRelations@chipotle.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961194/Chipotle_Honey_Chicken.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/624816/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8Q30Pca","title":"CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE RETURN OF HIGHLY POPULAR CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CMG","created":"2026-04-21T11:53:00.063Z","tickers":["CMG"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE RETURN OF HIGHLY POPULAR CHIPOTLE HONEY CHICKEN\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 21, 2026\n\n * After debuting in 2025, Chipotle Honey Chicken became Chipotle's best-selling\nlimited-time offering\n * All guests in North America and Europe can order the protein starting April 28\n * Chipotle Honey Chicken is available in Chipotle's High Protein Cup for the\nfirst time\nNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill\n(NYSE: CMG) today announced the return of Chipotle Honey Chicken, which\ndebuted in 2025 as the brand's best-performing limited-time offering and\nquickly became a fan favorite, driving record demand. The protein will be\navailable in restaurants across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France and Germany\nbeginning April 28.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961194/Chipotle_Honey_Chicken.html)\n\nMade with freshly grilled chicken, marinated with smoky chipotle peppers and\nfinished with a touch of pure honey, Chipotle Honey Chicken delivers a bold,\nbalanced flavor that hits heat first, then sweet—a craveable combination\nthat captures the energy of early summer in every bite.\n\nFor photo and video assets of Chipotle Honey Chicken, see here:\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/komd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u/ANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8?rlkey=wdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1&st=mzmvadx8&dl=0\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669060-1&h=1669290239&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fkomd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u%2FANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8%3Frlkey%3Dwdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1%26st%3Dmzmvadx8%26dl%3D0&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fkomd3e32kfoeofo2ady2u%2FANCelcZ74_ob-hw9euZjul8%3Frlkey%3Dwdo1ovz5g5qsjm8vgstbdp0x1%26st%3Dmzmvadx8%26dl%3D0)\n\nA Flavor Trend Meets the Moment\nChipotle Honey Chicken sits at the center of one of the fastest-growing flavor\ntrends in food: \"swicy.\" Sweet meets spicy. Heat meets honey. It's everywhere,\nfrom social feeds to restaurant menus.\n\nBut Chipotle's take stands apart—bringing this bold flavor to life with real\ningredients, freshly prepared and made without artificial colors, flavors or\npreservatives. At its core are two signature ingredients—chipotle peppers\nand a touch of pure honey—creating a smoky, subtly sweet flavor that is\ndistinctly Chipotle.\n\nWhen it launched in 2025, the protein delivered the highest order rates of any\nlimited-time offering in Chipotle's history.\n\n\"Chipotle Honey Chicken set a new standard for our limited-time offerings, and\nguests started asking for it back almost immediately,\" said Stephanie Perdue,\nInterim Chief Marketing Officer. \"It's proof that when we get flavor and\ntiming right, we create something fans can't stop thinking about.\"\n\nA New Way to Experience Chipotle Honey Chicken\nFor the first time, guests can enjoy Chipotle Honey Chicken in Chipotle's High\nProtein Cup, offering a new, protein-forward way to customize their order.\n\nIts return also continues Chipotle's momentum in menu innovation, following\nthe recent return of Chicken al Pastor and introduction of Cilantro Lime Sauce\nearlier this year, and signals a broader push to bring more craveable,\nculturally relevant flavors to the menu in 2026.\n\nFor guests trying Chipotle Honey Chicken for the first time, Nevielle\nPanthaky, Senior Vice President of Culinary at Chipotle, recommends ordering a\nChipotle Honey Chicken bowl with white rice, black beans, light roasted\nchili-corn salsa and guac.\n\nTurning Up the Heat with a $0 Delivery Fee\nTo celebrate the return, Chipotle is offering a $0 delivery fee(1) on\nChipotle Honey Chicken orders placed through the Chipotle app, Chipotle.com\nand Chipotle.ca from April 28 through May 11.\n\n1 – Higher menu prices are charged for delivery; additional service and\nother fees are applied at checkout as well (except in CA, CO, MA, MN and VA).\nAvailable April 28 through May 11 only, within Chipotle's delivery areas from\nparticipating U.S. and Canada locations, during normal operating hours for\nsuch locations. Purchase of Chipotle Honey Chicken entrée required. Minimum\norder $10 USD / $12 CAD excluding tax and fees; maximum item numbers apply as\nwell. Deliveries and redemptions are subject to availability. Offer is not\nvalid on catering or Burritos by the Box orders. Redemptions of Chipotle\nRewards and other promotional offers may be included in a qualifying delivery\norder but do not count towards minimum purchase requirements. Valid only on\nChipotle website or the Chipotle app; not valid on orders placed via\nthird-party delivery platforms. Chipotle reserves the right to modify or\nterminate this offer at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may\napply; void where prohibited.\n\nAbout Chipotle\nChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by\nserving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome\ningredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are\nover 4,000 restaurants as of December 31, 2025, in the United States, Canada,\nthe United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Middle East and it is the only\nrestaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in\nNorth America and Europe. With over 130,000 employees passionate about\nproviding a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and\ninnovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more\naccessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated\npurpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business\npractices. For more information or to place an order online, visit\nchipotle.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669060-1&h=1661096085&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchipotle.com%2F&a=chipotle.com)\n.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/624816/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-kicks-off-the-summer-season-with-the-return-of-highly-popular-chipotle-honey-chicken-302747918.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-kicks-off-the-summer-season-with-the-return-of-highly-popular-chipotle-honey-chicken-302747918.html)\n\nSOURCE Chipotle Mexican Grill\n\n\n\nErin Wolford, (949) 524-4035, MediaRelations@chipotle.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961194/Chipotle_Honey_Chicken.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/624816/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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