Chipotle Mexican Grill's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Chipotle Mexican Grill was 130,301. The employee count decreased by 203 from 130,504 (in 2025) to 130,301 (in 2026). It represents a -0.16% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Chipotle Mexican Grill was 130,504 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 64,570 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 95,427.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 59330 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 64570 |
| 2018 | 68890 |
| 2019 | 73000 |
| 2020 | 83000 |
| 2021 | 85314 |
| 2022 | 97660 |
| 2023 | 104958 |
| 2024 | 116068 |
| 2025 | 130504 |
| 2026 | 130301 |
2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 130,301 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 130,504 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 116,068 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 104,958 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 97,660 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 85,314 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 83,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 73,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 68,890 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees was 64,570 in fiscal year 2017.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.83 |
| 2018 | 6.69 |
| 2019 | 5.97 |
| 2020 | 13.7 |
| 2021 | 2.79 |
| 2022 | 14.47 |
| 2023 | 7.47 |
| 2024 | 10.59 |
| 2025 | 12.44 |
| 2026 | -0.16 |
2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
decreased -0.16
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
203 employees from
130,504 (in
2025)
to 130,301 (in
2026).
2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 12.44
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
14,436 employees from
116,068 (in
2024)
to 130,504 (in
2025).
2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 10.59
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
11,110 employees from
104,958 (in
2023)
to 116,068 (in
2024).
2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 7.47
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
7,298 employees from
97,660 (in
2022)
to 104,958 (in
2023).
2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 14.47
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
12,346 employees from
85,314 (in
2021)
to 97,660 (in
2022).
2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 2.79
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
2,314 employees from
83,000 (in
2020)
to 85,314 (in
2021).
2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 13.7
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
10,000 employees from
73,000 (in
2019)
to 83,000 (in
2020).
2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 5.97
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
4,110 employees from
68,890 (in
2018)
to 73,000 (in
2019).
2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 6.69
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
4,320 employees from
64,570 (in
2017)
to 68,890 (in
2018).
2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill's number of employees
increased 8.83
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
5,240 employees from
59,330 (in
2016)
to 64,570 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130,301 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 130,504 | 12.44% |
| 2024 | 116,068 | 10.59% |
| 2023 | 104,958 | 7.47% |
| 2022 | 97,660 | 14.47% |
| 2021 | 85,314 | 2.79% |
| 2020 | 83,000 | 13.7% |
| 2019 | 73,000 | 5.97% |
| 2018 | 68,890 | 6.69% |
| 2017 | 64,570 | 8.83% |
