Infographic: Chipotle Still Hasn't Recovered From Its Food Safety Scandals

Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG is having its worst trading day of the year as investors continue to punish the company for its updated guidance figures that point to higher promotional costs. Through Tuesday morning trading hours, shares of the fast-casual chain were down more than 6.3%.

According to a new SEC filing, Chipotle expects marketing and promotional costs to rise between 20 and 30 basis points this year. Additionally, the company said that food costs will remain at 34.2% of total sales, and projections for same-store sales growth in the high-single digits were left unchanged.

The news was disappointing for investors who were optimistic about Chipotle's continued recovery from the fallout of the foodborne illness breakouts linked to its restaurants in 2015. While it's understandable that Chipotle would have to spend more cash on marketing in order to repair its brand name, investors were clearly hoping for more of an impact by now (also read: Here's Why Chipotle Stock Dropped Today).

Indeed, the illnesses and ensuing scandals have been devastating for Chipotle, and although much has been made about the company's recovery this year, the numbers point to a different story entirely. Check out the facts in this Zacks exclusive infographic:

As we can see, despite Chipotle's recent recovery efforts, the company has still not returned to its pre-scandal levels. For more analysis on Chipotle Mexican Grill, check out the opinion of Zacks Editor Eric Dutram: Why Chipotle Stock is Still Awful for Growth Investors

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