Chipotle is launching a new high-protein menu on Dec. 23, offering options with 15 to 81 grams of protein per item. This move comes after a challenging year for the chain, with same-store sales fluctuating. CEO Scott Boatwright cited “persistent macroeconomic pressures” and expects the first quarter of 2026 to be tough for middle- and low-income consumers. Other fast casual chains are feeling similar economic pressures.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Chipotle launches high-protein menu in bid to reverse sales slump after brutal 2025