Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay nearly a quarter of a million dollars for violating a California gift card law.

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced on Oct. 23 that a complaint filed on behalf of Ventura, Shasta, Sonoma, and Los Angeles counties alleging the fast food chain had violated a state gift card law, according to a DA's office news release.

Chipotle entered into a stipulated judgment in which the company will pay $145,467.04 in civil penalties, $88,532.96 in investigative costs, and $12,000 in restitution to the California Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund, the release says.

The company will also launch a site to help consumers request refunds on gift card balances under $10.

Why does Chipotle have to pay $246,000?

The district attorneys of the fou

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