Chipotle, Grubhub Strike Delivery Deal

By Micah Maidenberg

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said it has added Grubhub Inc. as a delivery provider , a deal that underscores how restaurant chains are looking to beef up delivery options after officials ordered dining rooms closed earlier this year to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Chipotle on Monday said consumers can now order burritos and other menu items from its stores through Grubhub's app as well as the delivery company's website.

Chipotle said for the first quarter its digital sales rose 81% year over year, representing about 26% of total sales for the period.

The company said in March that after closing its dining rooms due to the pandemic, it moved to invest in digital sales and delivery, including focusing marketing on such efforts and striking a delivery deal with Uber Technologies Inc.'s Uber Eats unit.

Chipotle's food is available through other delivery firms too, such as Postmates Inc.

Grubhub earlier this month agreed to merge with the European delivery provider Just Eat Takeaway.com NV after holding talks with Uber about a potential combination.

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June 29, 2020 09:05 ET (13:05 GMT)

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