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Chipotle beats results estimates as demand defies high prices

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG.N) surpassed market expectations for quarterly results on Thursday, as unwavering demand for its burritos and rice bowls and a strong boost from limited-time promotions helped defy a broader weakness in the restaurant industry. Dining traffic has slowed across the industry, but Chipotle’s wildly popular Carne Asada protein returned to menus in…

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U.S. fast-food chains report fatter margins as cheese, chicken, avocado costs fall

Major U.S. restaurant chains including burger giant McDonald’s (MCD.N) saw lower ingredient costs, especially for chicken, cheese and avocado, drive profit margins in the second quarter. Domino’s (DPZ.N), McDonald’s and Chipotle (CMG.N) said they were starting to benefit from easing costs after red-hot inflation forced them to raise menu prices a few quarters ago.

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