Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) regarding its recent data breach. The Chipotle data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.:
Chipotle is a restaurant chain based in California. Founded in 1993, Chipotle offers a range of customizable menu items, including burritos, bowls, salads, quesadillas, tacos, chips, and more.2,3 Additionally, Chipotle provides catering orders for large parties.2 Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Chipotle employs over 130,000 individuals globally and operates over 3,800 restaurants around the world.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Chipotle reported to the Attorney General of New Hampshire that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, Chipotle discovered suspicious activity within employees’ Workday payroll accounts.1 As a result, Chipotle launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Chipotle confirmed that sensitive personal information in the employee Workday accounts may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between October 9 and October 26, 2025. As a result, Chipotle began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Account number
- Routing number
As a result of the breach, Chipotle began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, Chipotle is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Chipotle filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
