Chipotle Mexican Grill Launches Fundraiser to Support Non-Profit FLIPANY in Tri-County Area on May 10 from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.

4/13/17

Who/What:

Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants across Southeast Florida will donate 50 percent of fundraiser sales to FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) and its programs that empower youth and adults through nutrition and physical activity programs.

When/Where:

Wednesday, May 10 from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

How:For the sale to be eligible, customers need to do one of the following:

--Bring in the fundraiser flyer

--Show the social media posts

--Mention the fundraiser at the register

Why:

To spark conversation about food and where it comes from, Chipotle often partners with like-minded organizations in the communities where restaurants are located. Like FLIPANY, Chipotle believes in making better food accessible to everyone, so the two are partnering to raise further awareness of FLIPANY’s mission and to help support FLIPANY’s education programs.

About FLIPANY FLIPANY’s mission is to empower youth and their families through physical activity and nutrition education programs while raising awareness and creating policies for a healthier community. FLIPANY serves youth and families, including seniors, through collaborations with community centers, parks, and other social services agencies. For more information, visit www.FLIPANY.org.

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 without the use of added colors, flavors or preservative typically found in fast food. Chipotle opened with a single restaurant in Denver in 1993 and now operates more than 2,200 restaurants. For more information, visit Chipotle.com.