leading in animal welfare

TREATED WITH RESPECT

Chipotle believes in Food with Integrity, which means animals should be raised responsibly, humanely without sub-therapeutic antibiotics, and with care in accordance with Chipotle’s award-winning animal welfare standards. We are proud to work with partners like Niman Ranch, whose farmers raise animals traditionally, humanely, and sustainably – all while committed to regenerative farming practices.

RAISING ANIMALS RESPONSIBLY WITH NIMAN RAnCH

"We are able to keep raising pigs because we have these great customers and supporters, like Chipotle, that care about where their food comes from and are buying product that's raised sustainably, and ethically, and as a result, are supporting families just like mine"

– ELLE GADIENT, FARMER ADVOCATE FOR NIMAN RANCH

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Other Ways We Keep It Real

Sustainability

100%

THIRD-PARTY HUMANELY-RAISED CERTIFICATION FOR OUR CHICKEN

VEGETARIAN DIET

OUR PROTOCOLS REQUIRE THAT FEED FOR THE COWS, CHICKEN, AND PIGS USED TO SUPPLY OUR RESTAURANTS IS STRICTLY VEGETARIAN

100%

OF THE MILK IN OUR SOUR CREAM, CHEESE AND QUESO COMES FROM COWS NOT TREATED WITH RBGH

Integrity To THe Core

TOGETHER WITH MEISTER, A FAMILY-OWNED CHEESE COMPANY, WE STARTED THE COWS FIRST PROGRAM – RAISING THE STANDARD FOR DAIRY COWS
AVOIDING ANY CONFINEMENT OF ANIMALS, FROM PIGS RAISED IN DEEPLY BEDDED BARNS TO CATTLE THAT HAVE ACCESS THE OUTDOORS, WEATHER PERMITTING
ALL ANIMALS ARE RESPONSIBLY RAISED, TREATED HUMANELY, AND NEVER GIVEN ADDED HORMONES OR SUB-THERAPEUTIC ANTIBIOTICS

REAL INGREDIENTS MAKE A REAL IMPACT

See Your Real Foodprint

RESPONSIBLY-RaISED PORK CARNITAS

89.5MILLIGRAMS OF ANTIBIOTICS AVOIDED
PER SERVING

RESPONSIBLY-RaISED STEAK

149.4MILLIGRAMS OF ANTIBIOTICS AVOIDED
PER SERVING

RESPONSIBLY AND HUMANELY-RAISED CHICKEN

42.3MILLIGRAMS OF ANTIBIOTICS AVOIDED
PER SERVING

RESPONSIBLY-RAISED BARBACOA

143.0MILLIGRAMS OF ANTIBIOTICS AVOIDED
PER SERVING

Metrics powered by HowGood. HowGood, an independent research company with the world's largest database on food sustainability, assessed each of our 53 ingredients and compared them to the industry average agricultural impact against five key metrics. Real Foodprint takes Chipotle's award-winning sourcing standards across each of its ingredients into account to show the estimated impact that a Chipotle order can help make on the planet. The positive impact for each measure is calculated as the difference between averages for each ingredient based on Chipotle's sourcing standards, and averages for the same ingredient based on conventional industry standards. HowGood utilizes advanced statistical methodology and over 600 third party scientific and peer reviewed studies. Data sources and certifications include third party certifications, peer reviewed studies, scientific research, industry reports, government data, investigative journalism, NGO research, expert opinion, and international regulations.

Setting The Standard

MERCY FOR ANIMALS, CANADA'S ANIMAL WELFARE SCORECARD

GOLD TIER
World Animal Protection “Quit Stalling Report”

GOLD TIER
World Animal Protection “Moving the Menu Report”

LEADING
Best
Vegan-Friendly

VEGOUT AWARD

Real food takes real integrity and transparency. It also takes accountability. So, while we've outlined our goals and actions in our Sustainability Report, we know our work is far from done. As we set new goals and challenge ourselves to reach higher, we'll share them. We're working to constantly reduce our impact on the planet so that together we can continue to Cultivate a Better World.

leading in animal welfare

TREATED WITH RESPECT

RAISING ANIMALS RESPONSIBLY WITH NIMAN RAnCH

Other Ways We Keep It Real

Integrity To THe Core