Afro Samurai
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Chipotle to give away 21M burritos by May 15, may shift to B1G1 Free deals in Summer
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What is this competitor?
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
You said "Wasn't this already going on?" and the line said "The Denver chain made its first big push with freebies on Feb. 8" so yes it has been going on for a while. The article is dated March 16 and was stating how many total freebies they were expecting to give out by the expiration date of May 15, not that this is a new thing.
Poor Chipotle. Maybe if they didn't fan the flames of a customer base that's paranoid about GMOs, when they get something like an e.coli outbreak their customers wouldn't be as reactive.
Anyways I've been done with Chipotle since before the outbreak, but I have noticed how empty the restaurants have been. The one at my mall used to have a large ass line with a lot of people working, now a handful of people are working and the lines aren't all that big at all.
Anyways I've been done with Chipotle since before the outbreak, but I have noticed how empty the restaurants have been. The one at my mall used to have a large ass line with a lot of people working, now a handful of people are working and the lines aren't all that big at all.
It's not really a trud competitor, just a local place that does fast casual burritos better with 12 different in house salsas.
donkey show
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greatestjediever
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I used that free item coupon a couple of days ago and the Chipotle I went to was just dead. It seems like just a few months ago, the line would push out the door during lunch time. This time I was one of maybe 3 people in line with most tables empty.
Didn't think the E. coli scares would've changed opinion so quickly. I don't recall if the Jack In the Box mad cow disease scare did such a number on that franchise many years back. Then again, I do recall the franchise not doing so hot until they start using Jack in their ads again.
Didn't think the E. coli scares would've changed opinion so quickly. I don't recall if the Jack In the Box mad cow disease scare did such a number on that franchise many years back. Then again, I do recall the franchise not doing so hot until they start using Jack in their ads again.
Yeah I'm on Long Island and the Mexican places here for the most part destroy Chipotle. I had heard about how great Chipotle was for a few years and when I finally tried one I was really surprised because it was pretty mediocre. I get if you're in Iowa or something it's probably the best Mexican around but I'm glad to have much better, local options.
They're a mess. But it's gonna be great. We're gonna give out free burritos, and it's gonna be great. We're gonna eat again. We don't eat anymore, but we're gonna eat, and we're gonna eat again, and it's gonna be great.
Sho_Nuff82
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They reopened the Chipotle in Davis Square in Somerville, MA. Went there for lunch last weekend, crowd seemed kind of subdued but nothing out of the ordinary. Of course, with an Anna's Taqueria right around the corner it is pretty easy to pretend Chipotle doesn't exist.
jasminlovesyoux
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I still like chipotle, but does anyone have a freebirds around them?
http://freebirds.com/locations/
They're the closest thing to a direct competitor I've tried. Pretty good
http://freebirds.com/locations/
They're the closest thing to a direct competitor I've tried. Pretty good
andthebeatgoeson
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Fuck the burritos but that free taco deal is tempting. I love those soft steak tacos.
But I still have to get over apathy.
But I still have to get over apathy.
mechashiva
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Has anyone tried doing double meat with the mail coupon? I'll be using mine next week.
I did it with the first free one and they asked no questions. Should work with the second coupon.
I did and they didn't charge me for it. I only paid for my daughter's taco kit.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Sofritas Burrito with Brown Rice, Salsa, your choice of Cheese or Sour Cream, and guacamole.
Guac is 2 bucks extra. Dont pay if you dont want to. Use the coupon if you get it.
ViewtifulJC
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I prefer Freebirds for this reason
they've recently upgraded their steak and its so good
I'm sorry, but if you go to Chipotle for the first time please do not order the tofu meat substitute unless you're a vegetarian...I can't see how you'd recommend that as a first time order.
Get the carnitas or barbacoa.
StarCreator
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Quite honestly, Taco Bell prices should go up if it means they can get back on the level of, say, Del Taco.
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