“It was revolutionary.”
The portions were absolutely massive.
The prices were relatively low.
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The open kitchens allowed customers to watch their food being prepared.
Chipotlebuys tens of millions of poundsof local fresh produce every year.
Itshuns added flavors, colors, and preservatives.
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Its beef and chicken are raised completely without antibiotics.
“They’ve been increasing their prices so much, but it’s still very inconsistent.
Why are you caring so much about prices and not caring about consistency with your quality?”
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Many of his fellow customers on social media seem to agree.
Chipotle taste test would you try it ?
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“Read on for my deep dive into that question.
Though he originally opened Chipotle to raise funds for a fine-dining restaurant, Ells' concept took off.
He opened the second Chipotle in 1995 and the third in 1996.
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As of March 31 this year, the chain boasted a whopping3,479 locations.
Customers start by choosing either a burrito, a bowl, tacos, a quesadilla, or a salad.
Then, they add all of their favorite fillings and toppings.
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It wasn’t just the fast-casual format that drew him to Chipotle, however.
“I love Tex-Mex.
And they were able to combine the freshness of the ingredients with reasonable prices.
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It was awesome,” he said.
She began eating there sometime around 2018.
“It was a treat.”
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Of course, the healthiness of a Chipotle meal can vary widely depending on what you order.
But thanks to the multitudes of customization opportunities at Chipotle, there are a variety ofdietitian-approved mealsat the chain.
Affordable, generous portions, great consistency and quality.”
But then in 2015, Chipotle was hit with a crisis that threatened to topple everything it had built.
Chipotle responded to the incidents by making several changes to its food preparation methods.
However, those changes didn’t completely solve Chipotle’s food safety dilemma.
In 2018, former Taco Bell executive Brian Niccolreplaced Ellsas CEO to help revitalize the company.
Thus, the Chipotle reign continued.
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But around 2019, Shifrin noticed Chipotle began charging for extras more consistently without fixing its portioning issues.
Andaccording to fans, these types of issues are even more likely to occur when you order online.
Chipotle has also attributed some of the recent price hikes to its own rising costs.
As a result of these hikes, some customersfeellike they’ve been priced out of eating at Chipotle.
“Now I’m paying $18.
Sometimes I pay $20,” Shifrin said.
The in-person bowl had noticeably more generous portions and weighed 279 grams more than the mobile bowl.
That’s not to say that everyone’s having bad or iffy experiences at Chipotle nowadays.
“I haven’t gone back, haven’t ordered nothing,” she said.
“I would love to be able to actually make an impact,” Shifrin said.
However, this suggestion has resulted inplenty of memes and mockeryonline.
And according to executives, the Chipotle brand is still resonating quite well with all types of customers.
“And when we ask the question, why is that?
What we hear back from every group is, it’s a great value proposition.”
Chipotle is alsoexpanding fastandthriving financiallyat a time when other chains such asKFCandStarbucksare struggling with declining sales.
“On the surface, they’re doing well.
“[When you] add new proteins or limited-time offers, you add complexity to the model.
And when you do that, that opens up the door for potentially uneven experiences.
I think it happens with most restaurant chains,” he said.
There have been no changes in our portion sizes, and we have reinforced proper portioning with our employees.
Shifrin’s site is continuing to gain traction and now brings in 30,000 users on average every month.
“Rather than just complaining, we can actually do something about it,” Shifrin said.
