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Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants

Nypost · · 658 words · By Fox Business
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“Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen... has abruptly closed all of its American restaurants after six years in the Chicago area.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Guzman y Gomez announced the permanent closure of all U.S. locations, specifically mentioning the Chicago area and Evanston.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, also known by his alias "El Chapito" (English: 'Little Chapo'), is a Mexican drug lord, narcoterrorist, and current co-leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, along with Ismael Z…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iván_Archivaldo_Guzmán_Salazar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gómez (GYG; , Spanish: [ɡusˈman i ˈɣomes]) is a Mexican-themed casual fast food restaurant chain based in Australia. It serves coffee at some restaurants through the "Cafe Hola" brand which o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzman_y_Gomez
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“Effective from May 22nd, GYG USA restaurants will cease trading.”
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Multiple sources, including a report on the company's website and news articles, explicitly state that GYG USA restaurants would cease trading effective May 22nd.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guzmán or de Guzmán (Spanish: [ɡuθˈman] or [ɡusˈman]) is a Spanish surname. The Portuguese language equivalent is Gusmão.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzmán
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer. Gomez began her career as a child actress on the children's television series Barney & …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez
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“all eight of its US restaurants were located [in Chicagoland].”
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Web search results confirm that U.S. operations were exclusively in the Chicago area and that eight restaurants were closing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gómez (GYG; , Spanish: [ɡusˈman i ˈɣomes]) is a Mexican-themed casual fast food restaurant chain based in Australia. It serves coffee at some restaurants through the "Cafe Hola" brand which o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzman_y_Gomez
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“The company (ASX: GYG) was founded in Australia by native New Yorkers Steven Marks and Robert Hazan”
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Both Wikipedia and the official company 'About' page confirm the company was founded in Sydney, Australia, by Steven Marks and Robert Hazan, who are native New Yorkers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gómez (GYG; , Spanish: [ɡusˈman i ˈɣomes]) is a Mexican-themed casual fast food restaurant chain based in Australia. It serves coffee at some restaurants through the "Cafe Hola" brand which o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzman_y_Gomez
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web search NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gomez was founded in Sydney in 2006 by New Yorkers and childhood best friends Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.
https://www.guzmanygomez.com.au/about/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2024 ... According to Guzman y Gomez founders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan, a passion for quality, authenticity, a commitment to core values and the ability to have ...
https://www.asx.com.au/blog/gyg-the-recipe-for-fast-food-suc…
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“made its US debut in 2020”
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Multiple web search results state that the company entered the U.S. market in 2020, specifically opening its first store in Chicago in January 2020.
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web search NEUTRAL — Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) is immediately closing its restaurants in Chicago and winding down operations in the US after its founder said the expansion would take more time and cost more money than expected…
https://insideretail.com.au/sectors/food-beverage/guzman-y-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gomez made the announcement on Friday, saying its restaurants in Chicago will cease trading immediately.Guzman's US experiment lasted about six years, after it opened its first store in Chica…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15839511/Guzman-y-Gom…
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web search NEUTRAL — Guzman y Gomez first entered the U.S. market in 2020.The company aims to open more than 40 restaurants a year globally. Shares last traded around 14% higher at 20.56 Australian dollars.
https://chicagofinancialtimes.com/2026/05/21/guzman-y-gomez-…
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“its stock price in Australia surge more than $3 Australian from $18.05 to $21.10 when the news dropped Friday morning.”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the exact stock price movement from $18.05 to $21.10. While other sources mention a surge, they do not provide these specific figures.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... The company (ASX: GYG) was founded in Australia by native New Yorkers Steven Marks and Robert Hazan and made its U.S. debut in 2020 with ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/chipotle-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... The shutdown marks a sharp reversal for Guzman y Gomez, which had recently reaffirmed its intent to expand in the U.S. market. The company (ASX: ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/best-stocks-buy-now-chipotle-20…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... Chipotle rival Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen closes all US restaurants ... Australian from $18.05 to $21.10 when the news dropped Friday morning.
https://www.aol.com/articles/americas-night-fast-food-cultur…
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“three in 10 Americans have cut back on retail spending and restaurant visits compared with a year earlier, citing S&P Global data.”
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While web search results discuss spending pullbacks in 2026 and S&P Global data generally, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the 'three in 10 Americans' statistic regarding retail and restaurant visits.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 8, 2026 ... American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.
https://www.facebook.com/MyEyewitnessNews/posts/american-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 13, 2025 ... ... sales in the event of retaliatory tariffs. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence (Jan. 15, 2025) certain popular consumer categories ...
https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/25021…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 ... ... reduce restaurant visits and manage their spending in 2H. On ... That's down 25 cents from a month ago and 30 cents less than this time last year.
https://www.facebook.com/cnbc/posts/us-beer-volumes-fell-63-…
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“Food-away-from-home prices rose 39.3% from January 2019 to January 2026”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Tripadvisor and Yelp reviews for restaurants in Nampa, Idaho, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about food-away-from-home price indices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Dining in Nampa, Idaho: See 4,835 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 252 Nampa restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g35546-Nampa_Idaho.h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the top-rated restaurants in Nampa, ID, featuring diverse cuisines and authentic reviews to guide your dining experience.
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=restaurants&find_loc=Nampa,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dining in Nampa, Idaho: See 4,834 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 252 Nampa restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurants-g35546-Nampa_Idaho.ht…
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“Chipotle — which has roughly 4,000 restaurants”
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No evidence was provided or found during the search to verify the number of Chipotle restaurant locations.
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