Sunday, September 10: Chipotle and United Way Raise Funds for Hurricane Harvey Relief
September 07 2017 - 11:57AM
Business Wire
Half of all sales from all Texas and Louisiana Chipotle
restaurants on Sunday, September 10 will go directly to the United
Way Harvey Recovery Fund
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) will donate half of all sales
from its Texas and Louisiana restaurants this Sunday, September 10
to the United Way Harvey 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.
“We are deeply saddened for all of those who have been impacted
by this devastating storm and we hope these efforts provide some
relief during these very trying times,” said Steve Ells, Chipotle
CEO and Chairman. “We are committed to taking care of our own,
including the communities where our customers and employees live
and work.”
”We are so grateful for this generous gift from Chipotle,” said
Mary Sellers, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide. “The recovery
phase of Harvey will be extensive and thanks to generous
partnerships like this one, United Way will be well-positioned to
help communities rebuild in the months and years to come.”
To contribute, residents can simply visit any Chipotle in Texas
or Louisiana at any time from open to close (10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
on Sunday, September 10 and half of all of the food and beverage
sales will be donated to the United Way. Digital, catering and
takeout orders, in addition to any orders placed in the restaurant,
are also included in this fundraiser.
In addition to the fundraisers in the more than 200 area
restaurants, last week Chipotle 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 and paid all employees for
any time missed while restaurants were closed.
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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