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Chipotle Ups Menu Prices To Fund Wage Increase

​Chipotle pledged to pay hourly workers an average of $15 dollars an hour by the end of this month.
Posted at 8:56 AM, Jun 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-10 08:56:18-04

It's not just the guac that's extra at Chipotle these days. 

The fast food chain upped menu prices by nearly 4%. The hike helps cover the cost of raising its employees' wages. 

Chipotle pledged to pay hourly workers an average of $15 dollars an hour by the end of this month. 

On top of that, ingredient prices are a rising issue plaguing restaurants across the country.