Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol announced Tuesday that the chain's 2,600 restaurants will temporality halt dine-in service, joining dozens of restaurant chains around the country trying to limit the spread of novel coronavirus. Restaurants are either closing temporarily or moving to off-premise services.
What was the problem with Chipotle?
According to Jacobin magazine, Chipotle's restaurants are understaffed and its staff overworked, which leads to frequent violations of food safety codes. According to the publication, workers allege that cross-contamination is frequent, and that food isn't always kept at mandated temperatures.
What extras are free at Chipotle?
- Smile at your server.
- Get a burrito bowl.
- Ask for a tortilla on the side.
- Ask for extra rice at no extra cost.
- Order both pinto and black beans for free.
- Get free fajita vegetables.
- Ask for two different proteins, for example, half chicken and half steak.
What does 13 mean at Chipotle?
What's more, Chipotle believes that its top performers exhibit 13 distinctive characteristics. They strive to find people who are: motivated, infectiously enthusiastic, respectful, curious, presentable, happy, honest, polite, smart, ambitious, high energy, hospitable, and conscientious.
Additional price hacks for Chipotle lovers Ordering a bowl with a tortilla on the side gets you 15% more food than a burrito alone. When you order a burrito bowl, you can generally get three tacos or one flour tortilla shell for free.