The sluggish recovery has hurt Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., which plunged last week after third-quarter profit trailed analysts' estimates on slowing sales growth. The Denver-based burrito chain tumbled 15 percent on Oct. 19 to a 19-month closing low of $243.
"We still don't think the economy is in great shape," Co- Chief Executive Officer Montgomery Moran said during a conference call with analysts after the Oct. 18 earnings report. "Consumers seem to be a little bit cautious."