Dive Brief:

• Chipotle is attempting to recruit new team members for fall with the latest iteration of its documentary-style “Behind the Foil” television ads, according to a press release.
• The new commercials feature unfiltered testimonials from current Chipotle employees detailing what it’s like to work for the chain. The brand additionally plans to leverage social media, including through behind-the-scenes content meant to target Gen Z.
• The commercials were created by agency Venables Bell+Partners and documentarian Errol Morris. The effort is informed by company insights indicating that its average employee is 24 years old.

Dive Insight:

In anticipation of the chain’s second busiest season of the year, Chipotle is ramping up its recruitment efforts by rolling out fresh content as part of its “Behind the Foil” television ads. The hiring push also comes as the chain remains on track to meet its goal of creating 7,000 jobs this year, per release details, an ambition that contrasts a currently tight U.S. job market.

The new commercials showcase the testimonials of five Chipotle employees: Cheyenne, Christina, Ehan, Shawn and Skye. In each of the 15-second clips, the employees share a tidbit of information about what it’s like working at Chipotle, like how the chain makes its guacamole, what the phrase “open kitchen” means and how they would describe Chipotle’s chicken to someone who hasn’t yet tasted it. The collection of unfiltered testimonials could help the chain appear more approachable and inviting, especially to a younger generation known to value brands willing to go off-script.

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