# Scott Boatwright

> Scott Boatwright is the CEO and a director of Chipotle Mexican Grill, appointed permanently in November 2024 after serving as interim CEO. Raised in Brunswick, Georgia, he began working in restaurants as a teenager, spent 18 years at Arby’s and joined Chipotle in 2017. His work centers on restaurant execution, clear responsibilities, employee development and integrating digital ordering into physical operations. He earned an Executive MBA from Georgia State University in 2016.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill
- **Organizations:** Chipotle Mexican Grill, Arby’s Restaurant Group (former executive), Business Roundtable, Business Council, National Restaurant Association Fast Casual Industry Council, Academy Sports + Outdoors (director, June 2024-May 2025)
- **Education:** Executive Master of Business Administration, Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- **Known for:** Oversaw performance of more than 1,700 Arby’s restaurants as a senior operations executive., Graduated from Georgia State’s Executive MBA with a 3.96 GPA in 2016., Named to Fast Casual’s 2020 Top 25 Executives list.

## Career timeline

- **Teenage years; exact dates not established** — Worked at McDonald’s and Quincy’s Family Steakhouse in Georgia.
- **Early career; exact dates not established** — Worked in banquet operations at Jekyll Island Club Resort and later at Sea Palms Resort.
- **Before 2017** — Spent 18 years with Arby’s Restaurant Group in roles of increasing responsibility.
- **2012-2015** — Senior Vice President, Operations Services at Arby’s.
- **2015-2017** — Senior Vice President, Operations at Arby’s.
- **2016** — Completed Georgia State University’s Executive MBA.
- **2017-05** — Joined Chipotle as Chief Restaurant Officer.
- **2020** — Named to Fast Casual’s Top 25 Executives list.
- **2021** — Received Nation’s Restaurant News Operations CREATOR recognition.
- **2023-05** — Became Chipotle’s Chief Operating Officer.
- **2024-06** — Appointed to the Academy Sports + Outdoors board.
- **2024-08** — Named interim CEO of Chipotle.
- **2024-11-11** — Appointed permanent CEO and director of Chipotle.
- **2025-05-05** — Resigned from the Academy Sports + Outdoors board.
- **2026-02** — Introduced Chipotle’s Recipe for Growth strategy.

## Achievements

- Oversaw performance of more than 1,700 Arby’s restaurants as a senior operations executive.
- Graduated from Georgia State’s Executive MBA with a 3.96 GPA in 2016.
- Named to Fast Casual’s 2020 Top 25 Executives list.
- Received Nation’s Restaurant News Operations CREATOR recognition in 2021 for work including digital kitchens and pickup options.
- Rose from Chief Restaurant Officer to Chief Operating Officer and then Chief Executive Officer at Chipotle.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Chipotle reported Q2 revenue of $3.3 billion, comparable restaurant sales growth of 2.2% and comparable transaction growth of 1.0%; operating margin fell to 15.7% from 18.2% a year earlier.
- **2026-04** — Chipotle reported Q1 comparable sales growth of 0.5% and transaction growth of 0.6%, with revenue of $3.1 billion.
- **2026-02** — Introduced Recipe for Growth alongside 2025 results: revenue of $11.9 billion and a 1.7% decline in comparable restaurant sales.
- **2026-01** — Featured in Inside the ICE House coverage discussing Chipotle’s expansion and customer experience.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chipotle.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottboatwrightmba

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Last updated: 2026-10-21