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Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation

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"Starbucks is not buying Chipotle," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC.

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Both outlets frame the item as a report about Starbucks exploring a takeover of Chipotle, and both mention Brian Niccol’s connection to Chipotle as part of the context. The Guardian US foregrounds the Financial Times report and the idea that the move would reunite Niccol with the chain he previously led, while CNBC shifts to a “why it would and wouldn’t make sense” analysis. CNBC alone says Starbucks has reportedly been working with advisers on a takeover proposal and emphasizes investor pros and cons.

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