Chipotle News and Menu Updates
The headline this month is that Boorito returns on Halloween and Chipotle has now published the terms, six days after we last updated this page. Alongside it: the travelling margarita pop-up reaches its final stop, the oversized bag campaign runs its sweepstakes to 10 November, and third-quarter results are due on 28 October.
Boorito is Saturday 31 October — $6 entrees from 3pm local time, in costume, in restaurant only, with a Rewards scan at the till. Chipotle published the terms on 20 October. A separate $0 delivery fee offer runs on 1 November. Q3 results are due 28 October.
- Boorito terms are published — $6 entrees, 31 October, from 3pm.
- In-restaurant only, costume required, Rewards scan required.
- $0 delivery fees on 1 November, digital orders only.
- One margarita tour stop left — New Orleans, 30 to 31 October.
- Q3 2026 results on 28 October.
- Pollo Asado is the current limited-time protein.
Boorito and Halloween
Boorito returns on Saturday 31 October 2026, and the terms are now published. Chipotle released them on 20 October, having confirmed the date back in September without any detail.
| Term | What Chipotle published |
|---|---|
| Price | $6 for one entree item |
| Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 only |
| Time | From 3:00 pm local time through restaurant closing |
| Costume | Required — and the restaurant decides whether it qualifies |
| Rewards | Must be a member and scan for Rewards at the point of sale |
| Channel | In-restaurant only |
| Limit | One discounted item per costumed guest |
| Availability | Redemption is subject to availability |
Also excluded: kids meals, catering, and mobile, online and delivery orders. Chipotle newsroom release additionally names quesadillas, while the terms page on chipotle.com does not mention them — both reach the same answer, because the quesadilla is digital-only and Boorito is in-restaurant only. Modifiers such as guacamole, queso and extra meat are charged on top of the $6, except guacamole on a veggie entree, which is included as standard.
And a separate offer the next day: $0 delivery fees on digital orders placed through the Chipotle website or app on 1 November 2026 only, with a $10 minimum excluding tax and fees. Not valid on third-party platforms, and catering and Burritos by the Box are excluded.
Full terms, the costume question and the cost breakdown are on our Boorito 2026 guide.
The Margarita Tour Dates
Chipotle is running a travelling pop-up it calls the Summon the Spirits Tour, serving a $6 Chipotle Margarita to guests aged 21 and over. It is made with premium tequila, triple sec, citrus juice, agave nectar and a fresh lime wedge, and runs 3pm to 9pm local time on Fridays and Saturdays.
| City | Dates | Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 2–3 October | 2760 S. Colorado Blvd |
| Brooklyn, NY | 9–10 October | 185 Montague St |
| Dallas, TX | 16–17 October | 2401 Victory Park Lane |
| Los Angeles, CA | 23–24 October | 7660 W. Sunset Blvd |
| New Orleans, LA | 30–31 October | 2801 Magazine St |
The Dallas stop also offered a frozen version alongside the original. One stop remains as of 26 October — New Orleans, which lands directly on Halloween alongside Boorito.
The Oversized Bag Campaign
On 13 October 2026 Chipotle launched a limited-edition oversized takeout bag to promote Family Meals. The specifications are the joke:
- 170 litres of capacity.
- 36 inches wide, 24 inches tall, 12 inches deep.
- Shot in the campaign alongside a trumpet, a Christmas tree and a Chipotle chair for scale.
It is the centrepiece of a new national advertising campaign and Chipotle first major work with the agency GUT. Chief Brand Officer Fernando Machado, who joined in June 2026, summed it up as a big meal deserving a big bag.
You cannot buy it. Distribution is by sweepstakes:
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Sweepstakes period | 13 October to 10 November 2026 |
| Eligibility | Legal US residents aged 13 or over, 50 states and DC |
| Purchase required | No purchase necessary |
| How winners are drawn | Weekly, from Rewards members buying a Family Meal |
One genuinely useful detail buried in the release: it says Family Meals pickup takes as little as 10 minutes. Earlier Chipotle material quoted 15, so the figure has tightened. Family Meals serve four to six for under $10 a head and are digital-exclusive — full detail on our Family Meal guide.
Chipotle also had an unusual creative outing on 5 October, recording an original song with the London Vegetable Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios using only instruments made from vegetables.
What Is On the Menu Now
Pollo Asado is the current limited-time protein, back on 31 August 2026 with an all-new recipe, launched alongside chili lime chips.
Carne asada is not on the menu. It is a separate limited-time protein Chipotle brings back periodically, and its marketing page stays live between runs, which misleads a lot of people. Our carne asada guide covers the availability question and our carne asada vs steak comparison covers the nutrition.
Quesadillas remain digital-exclusive, reconfirmed by the September National Quesadilla Day promotion, which was valid only through Chipotle own app and websites — and reconfirmed again by the Boorito exclusions above. Everything that can only be ordered online is listed on our online menu guide.
Company and Expansion News
2026 has been the most active year for Chipotle expansion in its history.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | 1,500th Chipotlane opened in Bradenton, Florida, debuting a new restaurant design and a high-efficiency equipment package |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Board expanded to 11 directors; Sabir Sami, formerly of KFC, elected |
| 2 Sep 2026 | First restaurant in Asia, in Seoul, South Korea |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Debut in Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Entry into Mexico, in Nuevo León |
That takes Chipotle to eleven countries, after more than a decade without entering a new one before 2024.
Results and Figures
Third-quarter 2026 results are due on 28 October 2026. The picture going in:
| Period | Revenue | Comparable sales |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.9bn, +5.4% | −1.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.1bn, +7.4% | +0.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.35bn, +9.3% | +2.2% |
Chipotle described the second quarter as its second consecutive quarter of improving transaction growth and raised full-year guidance in July from about flat to low single digit comparable sales growth. The question for 28 October is whether a third quarter continues that.
Worth holding alongside it: Chipotle told investors in the same filing that it had recently experienced low single digit headwinds as customers responded to, among other things, recent United States food safety concerns and geopolitical developments.
Current discounts are tracked on our promo codes page and free-food events on our BOGO deals guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boorito happening in 2026?
Yes. Boorito runs on Saturday 31 October 2026, and Chipotle published the full terms on 20 October. Chipotle Rewards members get one entree for $6 when they appear in costume and scan for Rewards at the point of sale, from 3:00 pm local time through restaurant closing. It is in-restaurant only, with a limit of one discounted item per costumed guest.
What is the Chipotle deal on 1 November 2026?
A separate offer from Boorito: $0 delivery fees on digital orders placed through the Chipotle website or app on 1 November only, with a $10 minimum excluding tax and fees. It does not apply to third-party delivery platforms and excludes catering and Burritos by the Box. Higher delivery menu prices still apply.
What is the Chipotle margarita tour?
A travelling pop-up Chipotle calls the Summon the Spirits Tour, serving a $6 Chipotle Margarita to guests aged 21 and over, from 3pm to 9pm local time on Fridays and Saturdays. One stop remains: New Orleans on 30 and 31 October, at 2801 Magazine St, which lands directly on Halloween alongside Boorito.
When are Chipotle Q3 2026 results?
28 October 2026. Going in, Chipotle reported $3.35bn of revenue in the second quarter, up 9.3 per cent, with comparable sales up 2.2 per cent, and described it as its second consecutive quarter of improving transaction growth. It raised full-year guidance in July from about flat to low single digit comparable sales growth.
What is the Chipotle oversized bag?
A limited-edition takeout bag launched on 13 October 2026 to promote Family Meals, with 170 litres of capacity at 36 inches wide, 24 inches tall and 12 inches deep. You cannot buy it — distribution is by sweepstakes, drawn weekly to 10 November from US Rewards members who buy a Family Meal through the Chipotle app or website.
What limited time protein does Chipotle have now?
Pollo Asado, which returned on 31 August 2026 with an all-new recipe and launched alongside chili lime chips. Carne asada is not currently available — it is a separate limited-time protein that Chipotle brings back periodically, and its marketing page stays live between runs, which misleads a lot of people.
Methodology
Dates, offer terms and figures on this page come from Chipotle own newsroom releases, its published offer terms, and its investor filings, each checked on 26 October 2026. Offer terms are quoted rather than paraphrased where the wording decides whether an order qualifies. Where Chipotle has published the same terms in two places with different wording, both versions are described. Anything Chipotle has not published is identified as unannounced rather than filled in from a previous year. Promotions, participating locations and availability vary and can change without notice.
