Steve Ells - Career

Career

Ells served for two years as a sous chef under Jeremiah Tower at Stars restaurant in San Francisco prior to launching Chipotle. and now sits on the board of directors of the Land Institute. He borrowed money from family and friends to open the first Chipotle.

We decided long ago that we didn't want Chipotle's success to be tied to the exploitation of animals, farmers, or the environment, but the engagement of our customers. —Steve Ells

Ells was named Rocky Mountain News Business Person of the Year, 2005. In 2007, Ells received the CEO of the Year Award from ColoradoBiz magazine.

In 2010, Ells joined the judging and investment panel on NBC's series America's Next Great Restaurant alongside Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone and Lorena Garcia.

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