Key Facts

• Chipotle partnered with Palantir to build a platform to monitor food safety risks in its stores.
• The platform will create a food safety score for each Chipotle location using data like health inspections and employee illnesses.
• The summer saw outbreaks of illnesses caused by Cyclospora, Salmonella, and other pathogens, leading to large product recalls.
• Chipotle was not involved in the Cyclospora outbreak but did pull jalapeños linked to a Salmonella outbreak.
• The recalled jalapeños came from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico; Chipotle replaced them with peppers from a different supplier.
• Health authorities stated there is no ongoing risk from Chipotle restaurants in the Salmonella outbreak.
• The platform’s launch date and whether customers will see food safety scores have not been announced.
• This partnership might encourage other food companies to use technology to improve food safety monitoring.