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When you think of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), you likely conjure up images of tasty burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and their signature salsa. What probably doesn’t come to mind is a business that in the past decade has outpaced the S&P 500 and many other popular stocks and indexes in its returns.

Chipotle generates revenue from more than 3,300 domestic restaurants.

Employees at Kernel, one of Manhattan's hottest new takeout spots, have it pretty good — they're pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options.

The question now is whether Chipotle, which opened a record number of restaurants last year, can maintain its goal of doubling its restaurant count in a few years.Wall Street thinks so.

Bill Ackman shared his investment strategy during an interview with Lex Fridman, focusing on identifying long-term, non-disruptive businesses, using examples like Universal Music and McDonald's, and detailing his research process involving SEC filings, conference call transcripts, and industry analysis.

Chipotle founder Steve Ells is trying to succeed with a plant-based menu at Kernel that relies on robots to prepare food that reduces the number of employees needed to run it.

In a podcast interview with Lex Fridman on Feb. 20, Bill Ackman revealed his process of researching companies and how he picks stocks to invest in.

While these stocks often belong to established companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential, their high prices can serve as a barrier to entry for some investors.

You can’t just walk in and get food

Theodora brings more Mediterranean to Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Kernel provides plant-based fast-casual food and more restaurant news.