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Chipotle Mexican Grill goes green (i.e., local)!
The burrito giant buys pork from celebrity farmer Joel Salatin |
Tom Philpott |
28 Mar 2008 |
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| Chipotle Mexican Grill used to be, but no longer is, partly owned by McDonald's. It runs 700 restaurants nationwide -- with plans to roll out 125 more this year -- and is considered one of the nation's fastest-growing 'casual dining' chains. And it seems earnestly interested in sourcing ingredients from small- and mid-sized farmers near its outlets. At its shop in Charlottesville, Va., the Washington Post reports, it's been buying pork from Polyface Farm, an operation ... |
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| Topics: food, greening biz operations, industrial ag, local food, sustainable ag, Virginia (all these topics) |
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