https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-confirms-it-is-not-buying-chipotleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-confirms-it-is-not-buying-chipotlehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-confirms-it-is-not-buying-chipotle#u124112Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:51:22 +0000Starbucks has explicitly denied plans to purchase Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending widespread market speculation about a potential multi-billion-dollar restaurant megadeal. A Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC that the coffee giant is not buying Chipotle. The official denial arrives on the heels of external reports suggesting that the coffee house chain had previously evaluated or explored an acquisition of the fast-casual burrito chain. Market watchers had earlier speculated that such a combination would represent a high-stakes corporate bet.Why it mattersTakeover rumors initially surfaced after