why do people stand in line for chipotle (1 Viewer)

[chauncey]

They don't even yell at you when you walk in the door. Amateurs.

 

[Josie Maran]

Gonna head there shortly...this thread is making me crave some wondrous Chipotle goodness.

 

[Jayrod]

I ate Qdoba for lunch today.

They totally changed up their menu setup. Now all of the their core items (burritos, salads, gumbo, etc.) are a set price which is determined by the type of meat you use. However, there is no extra charge for the add ons. Basically anything but double meat is free. I go the gumbo today with fajita veggies and queso diablo. Freaking amazing. My only real issue is that the shredded beef is now in the higher cost bucket. I will probably end up going chicken more often now.

 

[FUBAR]

They don't even yell at you when you walk in the door. Amateurs.

WELCOME TO MOE'S!!!

 

[Scoresman]

good marketing always has and always will trump quality

i dont think its good marketing. i think its because most people are just too stupid to take more than 5 seconds to realize that there's more to eat for lunch than the place with the flashing neon lights and plastic food. these are the same people who buy reeboks instead of nike's and drive pontiacs. who actually wakes up one morning and says 'hey! i'm gonna go buy a pontiac car today!"

Wait...you're using Nike as an example of a "better product" that is outsold by another because people are stupid? Nike? The king of "buy our crap because somebody famous has their name on it"? New Scoresman credibility rating = 0.

you dont understand. Nikes are great products, better than reeboks or british knights or whatever other crappy shoe companies there are. sometimes i think people avoid certain companies because famous people endorse them, but in this case its dumb because nike really does make superior stuff. also with the pontiac reference, i was referring to buying new pontiacs. the classic ones are . But there's nothing that should lead a normal person to ever want to buy a new pontiac. I mean look at things like consumer reports or other publications that rate products. there are always a few that consistently sit at the bottom of the ratings yet there are seemingly enough stupid and lazy people out there to keep these companies in business.

 

[ROCKET]

Screw Chipotle. When I'm craving some real Mexican food I head down to the nearest construction site around noon, pull up a mud bucket, sit down and have whatever the masses of illegals are having in the crock pot for lunch.

 

[Pipes]

I ate Qdoba for lunch today.

They totally changed up their menu setup. Now all of the their core items (burritos, salads, gumbo, etc.) are a set price which is determined by the type of meat you use. However, there is no extra charge for the add ons. Basically anything but double meat is free. I go the gumbo today with fajita veggies and queso diablo. Freaking amazing. My only real issue is that the shredded beef is now in the higher cost bucket. I will probably end up going chicken more often now.

I think their chicken is better anyway but the cool thing is free Guac. That queso diablo sauce is incredible.

 

[seahawk 17]

Chipotle is offering 3.00 burritos on the 31st if you wear a costume. Lines are going to be even longer.

http://www.boorito.com/

 

[El Floppo]

what if I wear two costumes?

 

[Eephus]

I ate Qdoba for lunch today.

They totally changed up their menu setup. Now all of the their core items (burritos, salads, gumbo, etc.) are a set price which is determined by the type of meat you use. However, there is no extra charge for the add ons. Basically anything but double meat is free. I go the gumbo today with fajita veggies and queso diablo. Freaking amazing. My only real issue is that the shredded beef is now in the higher cost bucket. I will probably end up going chicken more often now.

Gumbo?

 

[MarcO]

Cuz they're idiots.

Order that #### online and walk to the front.

Always order online.

is the quesarito available online?

 

[pantagrapher]

Chipotle is killing McDonald's.

 

[TenTimes]

Chipotle is killing McDonald's.

Always wondered why people stand in line for McDonald's

when they have a drive thru

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Chipotle is killing McDonald's.

Nice story on Chipotle here, including a statement by the Chipotle CEO saying that the McDonald's chicken farm he visited was absolutely the most disgusting thing he’d ever seen in his life.

 

[Hoh]

I've been gone a long time, so forgive the question but is this guy the new Smoo alias or something? Because holy ####, the butthurt.

 

[eoMMan]

http://youtu.be/R7df2-WkDh8

 

[TwinTurbo]

Chipotle is high-quality. Subway not so much.

Right. They're at exact opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of food quality. Subway uses crappy factory-farmed meat, highly processed and loaded with fillers.

Chipotle buys high-quality meat, often raised on pasture. It's one of the very few chain restaurants, at any price level, that doesn't use crappy meat.

This is true, but a Chipotle chicken burrito also costs 60% more than a Subway $5 foot long, at least here in NYC. If you add guac, it is over 100% more. With tax in NYC, it costs exactly $23 at Chipotle for two chicken burritos with guac. But there are still long lines there, so people must not care that it's double the price of Subway and triple the price of McDonalds. Clearly quality trumps value for the average Chipotle customer.

 

[Mr Two Cents]

So the OP is upset that a place he fancies doesn't have longer lines? Yeah, everyone else is stupid.

not really angry. just don't understand some people.

haven't you ever been in a situation that makes you want to shake your head and grin to yourself as you pass by the mindless sheep assuming their roles as good, unquestioning consumers?

Yes every time I read one of your posts I shake my head.

 

[Apple Jack]

Had Qboda for the first time last week. Chipotle > Moe's > Qboda

 

[MC Gas Money]

good marketing always has and always will trump quality

Can I make this my company motto?

 

[Jayrod]

Had Qboda for the first time last week. Chipotle > Moe's > Qboda

Then you're doing it wrong. Shredded beef Queso Diablo burrito with grilled veggies is one of my favorite foods ever.

I pass by Chipolte regularly and have never loved anything there as much as Qdoba's shredded beef burrito.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

No hate here but I just don't like this place ...especially for the price. I understand why people like it, it's just not my fav. If I want mex stuff I'll just go to one of many good mex places around and pay a lot less or at least the same for better stuff.

I went there in Austin in the relatively early days with great anticipation. I ended up with a giant ball of flour tortilla and a ton of rice ... for like $8. meh

 

[General Tso]

They load it up with salt, that's why. Americans are addicted to salt. Discovered this a few years ago when I had to go on a no salt diet. The food was tasteless.

 

[cstu]

Had Qboda for the first time last week. Chipotle > Moe's > Qboda

All these places suck.

 

[sn0mm1s]

Pro tip: go to Rubio's

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I've been gone a long time, so forgive the question but is this guy the new Smoo alias or something? Because holy ####, the butthurt.

What guy?

 

[Rick James]

They load it up with salt, that's why. Americans are addicted to salt. Discovered this a few years ago when I had to go on a no salt diet. The food was tasteless.

That's hardly a knock against chipotle. Salt is a flavor enhancer. Removing it from any recipe will make for a really bland meal.

 

[pantagrapher]

My Chipotle hasn't had carnitas for about three weeks now. I'm so sad.

 

[Peyton Marino]

good marketing always has and always will trump quality

i dont think its good marketing. i think its because most people are just too stupid to take more than 5 seconds to realize that there's more to eat for lunch than the place with the flashing neon lights and plastic food. these are the same people who buy reeboks instead of nike's and drive pontiacs. who actually wakes up one morning and says 'hey! i'm gonna go buy a pontiac car today!"

one of the more underrated posts in the history of this board. NEON LIGHTS! PLASTIC FOOD! PONTIACS!!!!

edit: underrated in the sense of unintentional comedy.

 

[FUBAR]

Had Qboda for the first time last week. Chipotle > Moe's > Qboda

oh hell no.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_W5zV0qZuI

 

[Rick James]

you guys can talk about marketing all you want, but I eat at Chipotle because it's f##cking good. end of story.

 

[trogg78]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

 

[El Floppo]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

 

[trogg78]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

 

[Jayrod]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 birds for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

fyp

My family of 4 would eat all of that and then ask where are going for dessert.

 

[Scoresman]

No hate here but I just don't like this place ...especially for the price. I understand why people like it, it's just not my fav. If I want mex stuff I'll just go to one of many good mex places around and pay a lot less or at least the same for better stuff.

I went there in Austin in the relatively early days with great anticipation. I ended up with a giant ball of flour tortilla and a ton of rice ... for like $8. meh

this guy knows stuff.

 

[Apple Jack]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

 

[MCguidance]

This place is very good, and even better for those who have a gluten intolerance/celiac (not me). If I had to choose between this and authentic Mexican, however, it would not make the cut. But that's not a fair comparison, IMO.

 

[Bull Dozier]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

Also no guacamole included in that price. The price for guac at chipotle is a little excessive but for me is a necessity.

 

[El Floppo]

dammit.

I'm jonesing for chiptle now.

 

[Jack White]

A friend of mine was excited when one opened in our market. So he took me.

I was underwhelmed and haven't been back. Plenty of quality local, non - chain options that are better.

 

[Apple Jack]

Chipotle is basically good in a pinch. If you have a hankerin' and they're the only game in town, bring it on. If I'm home, it's not happening. Way too many great, cheap taquerias around.

 

[trogg78]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

Also no guacamole included in that price. The price for guac at chipotle is a little excessive but for me is a necessity.

It comes with the veggie meals

 

[sbonomo]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

is you family all women that run you? Are you the person that asks for extra everything as well?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Just had Moes for the first time. Meh. Chipotle is better, imo.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

is you family all women that run you?

wat?

 

[Bull Dozier]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

Also no guacamole included in that price. The price for guac at chipotle is a little excessive but for me is a necessity.

It comes with the veggie meals

Then update my statement with "no guac and meat" included in that price.

 

[pantagrapher]

A friend of mine was excited when one opened in our market. So he took me.

I was underwhelmed and haven't been back. Plenty of quality local, non - chain options that are better.

I hear you're pretty particular about your guacamole.

 

[cstu]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

is you family all women that run you? Are you the person that asks for extra everything as well?

Two bowls for 4 adults, c'mon...

 

[trogg78]

I picked up Chipotle for the family yesterday, but I really wanted Falafal. Fed a family of 7 for $22.

one taco per person?

We got two Bowls and shared them between 4 people and two kids meals tacos (w chips and drinks) shared by 3 kids.

Are you hobbits?

is you family all women that run you? Are you the person that asks for extra everything as well?

Two bowls for 4 adults, c'mon...

I never said 4 adults