Chipotle Clarifies Relationship with Cereplast, Inc.

  
    
  
  
    
      Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) (NYSE: CMG.B) today clarified the 
      nature of its relationship with Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP), a 
      Hawthorne, Calif. company that manufactures proprietary bio-based, 
      sustainable plastics.
    
    
      Currently, through a supplier, Chipotle purchases plastic cutlery made 
      using Cereplast Compostables® resin for its one restaurant in Millbrae, 
      Calif. to comply with a local ordinance. In a Dec. 15 press release, 
      which was not reviewed or approved by Chipotle, Cereplast misstated the 
      nature of the relationship, stating that “A system-wide rollout of up to 
      800 Chipotle locations is expected in the near future.”
    
    
      Chipotle currently has no plans to expand its relationship with 
      Cereplast.
    
    
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      Chipotle Mexican Grill offers a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito 
      bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, 
      high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and 
      served in a distinctive atmosphere. Through our vision of Food with 
      Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food not only from using fresh 
      ingredients, but ingredients that are sustainably grown and naturally 
      raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who 
      produce the food. Chipotle opened its first restaurant in 1993 and 
      currently operates more than 800 restaurants. For more information, 
      visit www.chipotle.com.