Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Chipotle Presents ‘Cultivate Chicago,’ a Celebration of Food and Music


All-Day Festival Links Celebrity Chefs with Great Ingredients & Music in a Culinary Celebration


DENVER -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) will host its first-ever festival celebrating food, music and ideas on October 1, 2011 in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. “Cultivate Chicago,” a one-day festival, will occur from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and feature a unique combination of live music, art and food made with the freshest ingredients possible. Cultivate Chicago is the first festival of its kind to incorporate nationally recognized celebrity chefs, artisanal food and wine producers, and top musical acts as a way to raise awareness of the impact that food has on society.Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6829584&lang=enEvent Showcases Chipotle’s Commitment to Food That is Raised RightStatements contained in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of general economic conditions; the Company's substantial indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; the Company's results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business; the Company's business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; changing health or dietary preferences; harm to our brands' reputation; litigation; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; concentration of Applebee's franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; changes in the number and quality of franchisees; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; heavy dependence on information technology; failure to protect the integrity and security of individually identifiable information; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.“At Chipotle, we are committed to making better food, from more sustainable sources, available and affordable to everyone,” said Ells. “Through this festival, we are taking that commitment one step further by combining food, art and music as a way to elevate the discussion of where food comes from and why it is so important for people to understand that.”With Broilmaster grills, no matter what the size you have to work with in your yard or patio, you have the ability to master and perfect your grilling skills whenever you might feel the desire to part ways with the formal rules of food preparation with the unique experience through grilling."We believe that the repurchase of our common stock represents an effective use of our capital and underscores our commitment to maximize value for our shareholders," said Julia A. Stewart, DineEquity's chairman and chief executive officer. "This share repurchase program also reflects our confidence in the sustainability of our business model and its free cash flow generation."Forward-Looking StatementsCultivate Chicago is intended to get people thinking and talking about food and food issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample and purchase food crafted by local artisans, while a beer garden will include craft ales and organic wines available for tasting. Two separate stages will host rock stars of the culinary world as they demonstrate different techniques as well as share their knowledge and love of sustainable food preparation.Style and features are all up to you as far as how aesthetically pleasing you wish to go with the grill, but along the lines of size and shape, that is more of what you to look for when it comes to issues concerning placement of the grill.About DineEquity, Inc.

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