Chipotle and United Way to Raise Funds for Hurricane Irma Relief on Monday, September 25
September 25 2017 - 9:55AM
Business Wire
Half of all sales from all Florida Chipotle restaurants on
Monday, September 25 will go directly to the United Way Irma
Recovery Fund
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) will donate half of all sales
from its Florida restaurants on Monday, Sept. 25 to the United Way
Irma Recovery Fund. The fund will help local United Ways meet the
storm-related needs and support mid- to long-term recovery
throughout the affected regions.
“As storms continue to greatly affect our employees and
customers in states across the country, we want to do what we can
to help those impacted,” said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and CEO
at Chipotle. “We are committed to taking care of our customers and
our communities, and not just when times are easy. Throughout the
past several weeks, we were able to feed volunteers, work with our
local suppliers to donate food and ensure our employees are
compensated even when restaurants are closed.”
“United Way is grateful for the generosity of Chipotle and their
customers,” said Mary Sellers, U.S. president, United Way
Worldwide. “The past few weeks have been extremely challenging for
the Irma affected areas that we serve in Florida, as the storm
damage and resulting needs are assessed. Witnessing organizations
like Chipotle support their communities proves that we will always
find a path forward when we work together. It is an honor to serve
our United Way Florida communities with the generous support of
Chipotle.”
To contribute, residents can simply visit any Chipotle in
Florida at any time from open to close (10:45 am to 10:00 pm) on
Monday, Sept. 25 and half of all of the food and beverage sales
will be donated to the United Way. Digital, catering and takeout
orders placed for that day, in addition to any orders placed in the
restaurant, are also included in this fundraiser.
In addition to the fundraiser scheduled in the more than 140
Florida restaurants, Chipotle has been an active partner to the
United Way and other organizations supporting hurricane recovery
efforts in Texas, Florida and surrounding areas. On September 10,
Chipotle and the United Way teamed up for a region-wide fundraiser,
resulting in a donation of nearly $400,000 from Chipotle.
Additional fundraisers for organizations such as Austin Pets
Alive! which will have ramped up efforts to support displaced pets
during the hurricane, are scheduled for later this month.
In the week Hurricane Harvey hit, Chipotle also donated more
than 50,000 pounds of food and supplies, which was distributed to
those in need at the Houston Convention Center, Children’s Medical
Hospital and Food Bank of San Antonio. Chipotle also made a cash
donation to the Red Cross for immediate emergency efforts. During
both hurricanes, Chipotle has also paid all employees for any time
missed while restaurants were closed due to these natural
disasters.
About United Way
United Way fights for the health, education and financial
stability of every person in every community. Supported by 2.8
million volunteers, 9.8 million donors worldwide, and more than
$4.7 billion raised every year, United Way is the world’s largest
privately-funded nonprofit. We’re engaged in nearly 1,800
communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide
to create sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our
communities. United Way partners include global, national and local
businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based
organizations, along with educators, labor leaders, health
providers, senior citizens, students and more. For more information
about United Way, please visit UnitedWay.org. Read our Annual
Report. Follow us on Twitter: @UnitedWay and #LiveUnited.
About Chipotle
Steve Ells, Founder, Chairman and CEO, started Chipotle with the
idea that food served fast did not have to be a typical fast food
experience. Today, Chipotle continues to offer a focused menu of
burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads made from fresh,
high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking
methods and served in an interactive style allowing people to get
exactly what they want. Chipotle seeks out extraordinary
ingredients that are not only fresh, but that are raised
responsibly, with respect for the animals, land, and people who
produce them. Chipotle prepares its food using real, whole
ingredients, and is the only national restaurant brand that
prepares its food using no added colors, flavors or other
industrial additives typically found in fast food. Chipotle opened
with a single restaurant in Denver in 1993 and now operates more
than 2,300 restaurants. For more information, visit
Chipotle.com.
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