Burritos gaining on Big Macs.

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McDonald's early stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill is credited with helping the Denver-based burrito chain quickly expand its footprint, but the two companies parted ways when Chipotle went public in 2006. Second-quarter results reported in July by the two chains could hardly have been more different. While Chipotle's same-store sales rose 17.3 percent and profits jumped 26 percent despite a hike in prices...