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- Government Actions:Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:Sonoma County District Attorney's Office v Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On October 9, 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc entered into a Final Judgement Pursuant to Stipulation with the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office. The Judgement settles allegations that the business unlawfully denied consumers the right to cash out gift cards with balances of less than ten dollars. Under terms of the Judgement, the business was ordered to injunctive relief and must create and maintain a website portal where consumers can enter gift certificate identifying information and request a refund for any card that carries a balance of less than ten dollars, ensure that its new gift certificates, including gift certificates issued by the business and purchased through third parties, contain an updated notice alerting consumers that they may redeem the gift certificate for cash when its cash value is less than ten dollars on the website portal, prohibit from using any information collected through the website portal for marketing purposes, pay restitution in the amount of $12,000, and pay investigative costs in the amount of $88,532.96.This action is final.
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