# Will Chipotle’s Investment In Education Pay Off For Its Employees?

Published 2021-04-20 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Food & Beverage on MarketScale
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> Chipotle launched an updated debt-free tuition program for its employees, covering new degrees in agriculture, culinary, and hospitality industries. The move shows another step from the QSR chain to prioritize education offerings as an internal and external differentiator. But in the larger context of employee benefits, what is the ultimate goal for the company as…

[Chipotle](https://www.chipotle.com/) launched an [updated debt-free tuition program](https://newsroom.chipotle.com/2021-04-08-Chipotle-To-Offer-Free-Degrees-In-Agriculture-Culinary-And-Hospitality-To-Employees) for its employees, covering new degrees in agriculture, culinary, and hospitality industries. The move shows another step from the QSR chain to prioritize education offerings as an internal and external differentiator.

But in the larger context of [employee benefits](https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits), what is the ultimate goal for the company as it provides free education to its employees? And what were the main factors that influenced the structure of the program?

The Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, talked with Scott Scansen, Head of Total Rewards for Chipotle Mexican Grill on MarketScale TV, to discuss the chain’s new program and what it means for the company and its workers.

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