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2016 was an ugly year for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) and its shareholders. Not only did the stock lose 21% of its value, but the company’s attempt to bounce back from 2015’s food safety crisis gained little traction. In the 12 months following the worst of the E. coli outbreak, comparable sales fell more than 20%, a slide that’s unprecedented in the restaurant industry.