The restaurant industry was abuzz last week with the surprise announcement that star CEO Brian Niccol was leaving the burrito world for a taste of coffee. He steered Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) out of a marketing disaster when he took the helm in 2018, and the stock gained more than 950% from the time he took over through to its stock split this June.

(NASDAQ: SBUX) investors are hoping that he can bring some fresh brew to their cups as well. The announcement itself sent Starbucks stock soaring, adding $20 billion to its market cap.

Is it time for investors to bet on a Starbucks recovery, or should you stick with Chipotle Mexican Grill?

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