Checking viral claims about global brands
961 checked viral claims about Chipotle and Costco in Lebanon and found no official store announcement from either chain.

961 News is based in Lebanon and publishes in English. Its articles are available on Bigdata.com. News-focused reporting on Lebanese political decisions, economic pressures and community affairs, providing a local perspective on developments affecting the country.
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What has 961 News reported about business and markets this week?
961 News is indexed as an English-language source on Lebanon, so an agent can gather the outlet's recent business and markets reporting and link each answer to the article it draws on.
Business, economic and policy news from Lebanon, in English.
As it happensLebanese political developments, economic news and community affairs.
As it happensWhat 961 News covers on Bigdata.com, by company and topic. Updated Oct 2026.
961 checked viral claims about Chipotle and Costco in Lebanon and found no official store announcement from either chain.
Fattal Group was renamed TAMINA after its acquisition by CMA CGM, while Elie Saab announced a 54-piece collection with H&M.
The US lifted its ban on direct flights to Lebanon, and a Maronite church being built in Jordan is meant to draw Lebanese visitors.
961 agreed to share reporting with Beirut-based Black Phoenix Intelligence, and Miss Lebanon 2026 scheduled casting in Achrafieh.
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