News
News

Chipotle employees walk off the job, citing ‘sweatshop’ conditions

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Sept 11, 2014

ExploreTrending on Facebook
ExploreMore popular and trending stories

Hungry Penn State University students looking to grab a burrito found the local Chipotle restaurant shuttered on a recent afternoon.

Customers were greeted by a letter posted on the restaurant's window.

OnwardState posted an image of the letter on Twitter. The letter claims that employees are forced to work in "borderline sweatshop conditions." The letter goes on to say that most of the staff has resigned.

Former Chipotle manager Brian Healy told OnwardState that the restaurant was understaffed, with workers being forced to work 10 to 12 hours straight without a break.

The shutdown lasted most of the afternoon.

Chipotle responded by apologizing for any inconveniences the temporary shutdown caused their customers.

About the Author

Cox Media Group National Content Desk
More Stories

Keep Reading

ajc.com

Credit: AJC

LISTEN

‘It’s UATL’: Fire and Ice: The Joy Goddess of Harlem

Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play ‘It’s UATL’” podcast.

Illustration for AJC honors Hank Aaron back in the glittering lights

Illustration for AJC honors Hank Aaron back in the glittering lights

‘Digital is real time, print is lifetime’: Farewells to the paper AJC

From the sound of the presses to framing special front pages, those who helped build the AJC share their memories.

The Latest

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks during a Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax hearing at the Capitol in August.

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

A.M. ATL: Feeling charitable

A.M. ATL: Boarded up

A.M. ATL: School work

Featured

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — pictured at an August rally in Peachtree City that also featured Vice President JD Vance — appears to have scored another legal victory over gubernatorial rival Attorney General Chris Carr in their battle over campaign finance issues. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)

Credit: Arvin Temkar / AJC

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones scores another victory over use of campaign cash

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones appears to have scored another victory over Attorney General Chris Carr as the Republican gubernatorial candidates battle over campaign finance issues.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; needs surgery to repair ACL

Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons hoped was their quarterback of the future, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee.

Typewriter Tom fuels a growing interest in analog writing devices

Roswell's Tom Rehkopf owns about 1,000 typewriters, which he tinkers with at his workshop and happily shares with fellow aficionados, curious youngsters and even Tom Hanks.