After three years, Chipotle brings back fan-favorite menu item: ‘We are listening’

After three years, Chipotle brings back fan-favorite menu item: ‘We are listening’

Chipotle boys, rejoice! Chipotle announced that its beloved Smoked Brisket is returning to the menu for a limited time after a three-year hiatus. The menu item was first offered in 2021 and was an instant hit, and fans have been anxiously waiting for its come back ever since. Chipotle is bringinng back Smoked Brisket for … Read more

Chipotle drops first-ever bizarre Halloween costumes if you’ve always dreamed of being a burrito

Chipotle drops first-ever bizarre Halloween costumes if you’ve always dreamed of being a burrito

There’s nothing spookier than a boo-rito, and now you can dress like one. Chipotle fans can now dress up as their favorite part of the fast-casual chain for Halloween with its first-ever costume collection. On September 6, Chipotle and Spirit Halloween will be dropping meme-inspired costumes featuring a Chipotle napkin, fork, water cup, burrito and … Read more

I’ve worked at Starbucks for 20 years — my trendy, quirky coffee shop has become a soulless fast food joint

I’ve worked at Starbucks for 20 years — my trendy, quirky coffee shop has become a soulless fast food joint

New Yorkers who remember Starbucks in the 1990s — along with anybody who has seen the 1999 film “You’ve Got Mail,” which features one of the Seattle-based coffee giant’s earlier, comparatively lavish Manhattan stores — know that the days of the caffeine pusher as an upscale retreat from the stress of city life are long over. Now, … Read more

Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here’s what customers wish would come back

Top 10 most-missed fast-food items revealed — here’s what customers wish would come back

They’re nosh-stalgic classics. For every new item that fast-food chains add to their menu, it seems that they put one nostalgic fan favorite out to pasture. Just this week, Taco Bell announced that certain outlets might be discontinuing the Crunchwrap and other beloved breakfast burritos. In honor of these retired repastes, online casino Spin Genie … Read more

I tried the healthiest meals at fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A — here’s what I’d eat again

I tried the healthiest meals at fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A — here’s what I’d eat again

Dinner at the drive-thru — it’s as American as fried apple pie. McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A and other popular fast food joints like Taco Bell and Wendy’s are a purely part of life for a nation of on-the-go eaters — no matter how fervently some like to pretend otherwise. And some experts say it’s totally fine to give … Read more

Are Chipotle portions really shrinking like complaining customers say? An expert weighs in

Are Chipotle portions really shrinking like complaining customers say? An expert weighs in

He’s spilling the beans. Chipotle is taking all kinds of heat these days, but judging by the size of the complaining chorus, the biggest beef customers appear to have with the trendy fast casual is shrinking portions — all while prices rise higher than ever. Now, a New York City-based Wells Fargo analyst has actually studied … Read more

UberEats driver delivers sweet note with Chipotle order — now the internet is paying for his wedding

UberEats driver delivers sweet note with Chipotle order — now the internet is paying for his wedding

Talk about a generous tip. The charming story of an UberEats driver delivering food on the side for a year and a half — to give his soon-to-be-bride her dream wedding — has opened hearts and wallets around the world. Paul Slobodzian achieved instant social media fame after dropping off a Chipotle order to customer Erica … Read more

‘Chipotle boys’ are rampant in NYC — and even the burrito chain has commented

‘Chipotle boys’ are rampant in NYC — and even the burrito chain has commented

“Chipotle boys” are everywhere — but who are they? If you walk into a Chipotle during the lunch rush, you’ll likely see a plethora of men waiting in line to order their to-go bowl while tapping away at their phones, dressed in their business casual workwear with AirPods in their ears. The official Chipotle account … Read more

Why we’re all suddenly over Chipotle — and why hating on the chain probably won’t make a difference

Why we’re all suddenly over Chipotle — and why hating on the chain probably won’t make a difference

Remember when we waited in labyrinthine lines at Chipotle for bowls of chicken and rice and beans? Back when the Denver, Colo.-born chain first made its presence felt in New York and other cities unaccustomed to this type of fast-casual eating, the personalized touch, the value for money —burritos the size of basketballs, bowls that … Read more

Chipotle insists portion sizes have not changed amid ‘review bombing’ complaints

Chipotle insists portion sizes have not changed amid ‘review bombing’ complaints

Customers have fillings over Chipotle’s portion sizes. People on TikTok have been criticizing Chipotle for cutting back on food servings — but the company denies any change. Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs and food safety officer at Chipotle, told People that “there have been no changes in [the company’s] portion sizes.” Discourse over Chipotle’s portion … Read more

The best Cinco de Mayo food deals in 2024: Taco Bell, Chipotle, more

The best Cinco de Mayo food deals in 2024: Taco Bell, Chipotle, more

Cinco de Mayo — or May 5 — is a time to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States. The holiday commemorates when the Mexican army defeated France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War on May 5, 1862. There’s no better way to celebrate than with food and drinks — … Read more

National Burrito Day deals are here — how to eat for cheap or free at Chipotle, Taco Bell and more

National Burrito Day deals are here — how to eat for cheap or free at Chipotle, Taco Bell and more

These deals are un-burrito-ble. National Burrito Day is today, Thursday, April 4 — and fast food restaurants are celebrating with offers for their customers. The foodie holiday is a highlight of what’s known among the faithful as “burrito season,” which reportedly lasts from March through May and is the busiest time of the year for … Read more

These NYC fast food workers are making $25 an hour plus benefits — and a robot does half the job for them

These NYC fast food workers are making  an hour plus benefits — and a robot does half the job for them

Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more

Chipotle’s vegan robot offshoot Kernel is three awful trends in one

Chipotle’s vegan robot offshoot Kernel is three awful trends in one

You can’t say that Kernel, the new vegan takeout spot from Chipotle founder Steve Ells, isn’t efficient. It somehow manages to serve up not one but three obnoxious food trends in one convenient Flatiron District location (315 Park Avenue South). It eliminates human cooks in favor of a robot, which cranks out charmless items while saving the … Read more

Leap day 2024 freebies and deals, from Krispy Kreme to Chipotle and more

Leap day 2024 freebies and deals, from Krispy Kreme to Chipotle and more

Time to jump for joy: 2024 is a leap year, which means we get to add an extra day to the calendar during our shortest month of the year. In honor of the additional day on Thursday, Feb. 29, some companies are offering freebies or discounts to celebrate. Feb. 29 occurs only once every 1,461 … Read more

All the restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

All the restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Looking to tree-t yourself on Christmas by leaving the cooking to someone else? Although many major chains and restaurants will shut their doors on Dec. 24 and 25, several places will still prepare a holiday meal that yule quite enjoy. Before heading out, double-check the operating hours with your local affiliate for national chains, as … Read more

Chipotle called out by fans over ‘shrinking’ portion sizes — experts are warning the chain not to ignore them

Chipotle called out by fans over ‘shrinking’ portion sizes — experts are warning the chain not to ignore them

Chipotle is playing fast and loose with its portions while prices rise and profits grow, customers say — now, some of them are fighting back. TikTok comedian Ryan Lynch is one of the most vocal advocates for greater accountability between the popular chain and its army of often younger fans. Lynch went viral earlier this year … Read more

Halloween food deals from now until Oct. 31: Chipotle ‘Boorito’, Dunkin’s ‘Spider’ donut and more

Halloween food deals from now until Oct. 31: Chipotle ‘Boorito’, Dunkin’s ‘Spider’ donut and more

These discounted treats are no trick. America’s favorite foodmakers are offering eaters some scary good deals just in time for spooky season — because it’s never a bad idea to indulge on naughty nosh for Halloween. Sink your teeth into these fang-tastic scacks before it’s too late: Chipotle The Mexican food chain is bringing back … Read more

Chipotle fans slam price hikes, declining quality: ‘Doesn’t hit the way it used to’

Chipotle fans slam price hikes, declining quality: ‘Doesn’t hit the way it used to’

Talk about a Mexican standoff. Fast food fans are hitting out at Chipotle, saying the franchise “doesn’t hit the way it used to.” TikTok users piled on the popular Tex-Mex chain after a customer complained about the company in a viral video posted to the app. “Can we talk about the downfall of Chipotle?” user … Read more

Engineer reveals why ordering online at Sweetgreen and Chipotle is a rip-off

Engineer reveals why ordering online at Sweetgreen and Chipotle is a rip-off

When 30-year-old Sean Gransee would shell out over $15 to order Sweetgreen delivery through its Outpost program – a subsidized corporate delivery service that charges just 94 cents for delivery – he often found himself reaching for a bag of chips after eating his crispy rice bowl.  “It didn’t always fill me up,” Gransee, a software … Read more