Comments on: Basic Math Blows Holes in Chipotle’s Absurd “Calorie Range”

By: MeLunchYouLongTime

MeLunchYouLongTime — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:48:41 +0000

Chipotle Management: I want a free Fajita Burrito with all the fixins or else I’m taking this to the authorities

By: dca

dca — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:51:56 +0000

Good grief, these posts were incredibly entertaining.

By: Yorkie

Yorkie — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:12:35 +0000

Sounds like a more accurate calorie estimate for their food options would be to put a “1″ in front of each choice. For example:
Burrito: (1)498-(1)918

By: k1243

k1243 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:29:53 +0000

you can eat chipotle on a diet- it’s called portion control and making healthy choices.
i had the veggie fajita burrito (tortilla, veggies, black beans, rice, tomato salsa, corn salsa, and lettuce) which is 665 calories (which admittedly is likely the lower end) according to the calculator, with almost 70% of my daily fiber. 23% of daily fat, 18% saturated fat. If i have a bowl of cereal for breakfast (300 calories) and a light dinner, i can easily eat at chipotle while on a diet. no problem. it’s what you order. obviously if you are loading your burrito with cheese and sour cream there is going to be a problem. just like if you go to subway everyday and get a meatball sub you are going to have problems. the only health problem i see at chipotle is the inordinate amount of salt in that veggie burrito (almost 90% daily sodium) . it would also be nice if they had whole wheat tortillas and brown rice, but as it stands you can eat relatively healthy there.

By: lines

lines — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:42:43 +0000

Why should the consumer be responsible. I believe in consumer purchasing power… bargaining…. and people in america give up their power way too easily… i am surprised how many men dont care if they can give their wives good sex here… chipotle and reality tv are no substitute for sports and sex. its all pathetic really, i feel so lonely like me and my friends are not perfect but modern american man make me feel like a god immortal because he is pathetic and makes his women into idiots!

By: fornetti

fornetti — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:03:39 +0000

I do not believe this

By: Tooncy

Tooncy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:40:51 +0000

Lean steak or pork does NOT contain more fat than chicken, people. Do some research, and you’ll discover lean beef is just as low in fat as chicken…it’s insane how many people automatically assume that (boring) chicken is healthier. It’s a myth.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:38:32 +0000

Your calculator is quite helpful. I’m a perpetual dieter, so naturally I realized that the calories listed must be inaccurate. I generally order just a burrito bol with lettuce, meat (normally chicken, maybe carnitas) and ask for fresh tomator salsa, a skimpy portion of black beans and just a tiny drizzle of sour cream–no dressing. I figure that comes to between 360 and 400 calories.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:49:22 +0000

I’ve actually LOST weight eating at Chipotle for lunch several times a week. But it’s all about the choices you make. I get a bowl, not a burrito, so that saves me 300 calories right there. I get it with rice, barbacoa, two scoops of the pico (they call it mild sauce) one of the hot sauce and cheese. Comes in right at 500 calories which is less than a salad at Wendy’s.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:23:58 +0000

I work at chipotle (free food everytime i work). And i have not gained any weight since i started. with no changes in my excercise which is basically none.

it’s really up to the consumer to be smart about the choices they make not the restraunt. my veggie bol – black beans, fajita, corn, tomato, guac, lettuce falls in the 500 calorie range. replace the guac for chicken and it’s about the same…

it’s the rice and the tortillas that pack the calories and the sour cream and cheese. but anyone should be able to figure that out. I agree that it was wrong for them to print the menu that way, but either way the consumer should be responsible about their food whether there is a number next to it or not.