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Chipotle’s fall from grace all started a few months back when allegations of food born illnesses became rampant in restaurants across the country. Chipotle has thrown the kitchen sink at long-time customers who stopped visiting – offering everything from free burritos to launching a rewards program which obviously incentivizes the customer to visit frequently. In the wake of this failed rewards program, Chipotle is taking a page out of Starbucks’ playbook and launching a happy hour on Thursday night in a bunch of its Midwestern resataurants. In Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska, they’re offering a BOGO, meaning you can get two margs or beers for the price of one.
I guess this could work? I don’t know about you but I’m not trying to get drunk in a Chipotle. I can’t imagine a margarita from ‘Potle is very good, but I guess if they’re doing a BOGO, I could probably be persuaded.
Like everyone else in this country, I was once obsessed with Chipotle. In college, I was eating that shit once or twice a week easily, but I don’t know what happened. Even before the food poisoning stuff came out, I just wasn’t feeling it anymore. I’m not sure if they changed up some ingredients or what, but I just haven’t eaten as much as in year’s past. Maybe my palate got too sophisticated. Maybe their ingredients just got shitter (way more likely). Do people still fuck with Chipotle? I don’t think I know anyone who still eats there very much. If they do it’s sort of a rarity. I guess if you’re in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, or Nebraska you should give it a shot. Alcohol is alcohol, after all, no matter where or who it’s from. .
[via News Net Cleveland]
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jduda@grandex.co
Honestly, Chipotle never lost my business.
The most annoying part to me is their political stances. I don’t feel the need to be accused of destroying the world every time I want to destroy my intestines.
I’ve never had a bad burrito at chipotle but I’ve also never had a great burrito. Just a place that’s everywhere where I can get a decent burrito.
Down here in Atlanta we have a place called Willy’s that is leaps and bounds better. More meat options, free chips with every order and a salsa bar. See ya never, Chipotle.
Yesss Willy’s is awesome. I have a Chipotle very close to me though so I’ve ended up eating it more often recently than I used to even before the food poisoning stuff. If they want to drum up more business, maybe they should stop charging extra for guac.
To be fair, Chipotle’s guac is the best of the chains that I’ve had. Does anyone other than Qdoba offer free guac?
Not really sure. I justify the expense usually because guac is a must-have.
Really Chipotle? Bogo Margs that no one ever orders but you wont add queso to your lineup? #QuesoLivesMatter
Illegal Petes > Chipotle
Illegal Pete’s moving in across the street from the original Chipotle was an ultimate power move.
I’ll keep eating there as long as they keep offering promos like this. And probably for a lot longer too because that shit’s delicious.
If I want a good meal, I go to Chipotle. If I want good Mexican food, I do not. It is that simple.
….I still go 3-4x a week.
Their CMO’s nose candy withdrawals since being caught is clearly affecting his work performance.
Chipotle locking down that crucial “middle of fucking nowhere” demographic