Chipotle Seeks to Hire 15,000 Workers Amid Tech Layoffs (1)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is adding 15,000 jobs across its North American locations — a sign that demand for restaurant food is robust despite high inflation and economic uncertainty.

The burrito chain’s hiring push is meant to ensure its more than 3,000 US restaurants are fully staffed for the company’s busiest season, which stretches from March to May, Chipotle said Thursday. The company has more than 100,000 US restaurant workers.

It’s getting easier to keep hourly staff, with December being one of the company’s best months in years for retention rates, said Scott Boatwright, the chain’s chief restaurant officer. ...