Chipotle beats quarterly sales expectations on resilient demand

Oct 28 (Reuters) Chipotle Mexican Grill reported better-than-expected sales on Wednesday, as value deals and limited-time ​offerings helped drive more customers ‌to the burrito chain. Shares of the company were up about 1% in choppy extended trading. Chipotle has benefited from demand ‌among ​health-conscious consumers drawn ⁠to protein-rich, less-processed ⁠meals such as its burrito bowls and salads, as well as new offerings including the limited-time ​Chipotle Honey Chicken. That has helped the restaurant chain to remain ⁠resilient as consumers ⁠rein in spending amid geopolitical ​and macroeconomic uncertainty. The company s third-quarter comparable ​restaurant sales were up 2.1%, compared ‌with analysts average estimate of a 1.4% rise, according to data compiled by LSEG. Quarterly revenue rose ⁠9.6% to $3.29 billion, in line with expectations. However, higher input costs, such as labor, ⁠packaging ‌and raw materials, pressured its ⁠quarterly earnings. The company posted an ​adjus