NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced today it's dishing out up to one million dollars of free burritos through the rest of the professional basketball season.

Free throws. Free agent. Cutting away to get free. All of this means free burritos. Every time an on-air announcer says the word "free" during the official coverage of the men's professional basketball championship series, Chipotle will be "freeting": live Tweeting a unique code good for the chance to score a free burrito from @chipotletweets.

Each mention of "free" in the first half of each game results in up to 500 free burritos. Each mention of "free" in the second half results in up to 1000 free burritos. Viewers and Tweeters will need to be on the offense as the code will only be valid to the first 500 (in the first half) or 1000 (in the second half) mobile users to text the correct code to 888222. Ordinary text and data rates will apply.  The promotion will be limited to the first 20 on-air mentions of "free" during each game.

Chipotle will also be offering free delivery through the series: every day from Thursday, 5/30 to Sunday, 6/9 as well as Monday, 6/10, Thursday, 6/13 and Saturday, 6/16 if the series continues. This applies to all orders $10 or more ($200 max) via the Chipotle app, Chipotle.com and through DoorDash.

"We know that basketball fans are some of the most passionate fans in sports, so we're putting even more, about one million dollars more, on the line by 'freeting' through these final games," said Chris Brandt, Chief Marketing Officer of Chipotle. "Chipotle has never been easier to access and with Chipotle delivery, you never have to choose between basketball and burritos again."

This promotion is not affiliated with or authorized, endorsed or sponsored by the National Basketball Association, any of its affiliates or any NBA team or personnel, or Twitter. The use of any trade name or trademark of the National Basketball Association or Twitter is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association.

Mentions of "free" must be from the principal play-by-play announcer, color commentator, or sideline reporter on the official broadcast television network of the games.  For full details regarding the promotion, visit https://www.chipotle.com/freedelivery.html#freeting. The free burrito codes will be valid for ­any regularly-priced entrée, subject to availability, through Sunday, 7/14. Valid in the U.S. only. Cannot be combined with any other offers.  For eligibility restrictions, additional restrictions/ARV's and complete details, visit http://chipotle.com/freedelivery.

ABOUT CHIPOTLE
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle had approximately 2,500 restaurants as of March 31, 2019, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants. With more than 70,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. Steve Ells, founder and Executive Chairman, first opened Chipotle with a single restaurant in Denver, Colorado in 1993. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.

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