Chipotle Mexican Grill The trailblazer of the fast-casual movement, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), is a leading restaurant stock, with shares up 60% over the last year. "Let's see how the menu price continues to be accepted by customers, so far, really, really good, really seeing no resistance whatsoever," CFO Jack Hartung mentioned on the earnings call when replying to an analyst question. It's Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ: COST) valuable memberships that are the real star, giving the warehouse retailer a powerful lever to pull during inflationary times.