As such, a split would be consistent with similar moves from giants like Amazon, Alphabet, and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). In the years that followed, a series of incidents involving foodborne illnesses damaged Chipotle's reputation, and its growth slowed considerably, which sent its share price lower by more than 60% from that prior peak by late 2017. In the face of rising inflation, the restaurant chain has been able to pass its higher costs on to customers in the form of price increases without sacrificing too much growth.