Possible Free Burrito Alert: Just got word that a new Chipotle is opening on 37th and 7th. tomorrow, which means tonight from 5-8pm they'll be giving away free burritos. Technically you're supposed to have an invitation (which they've been handing out around the hood) but if you work in the area it might be worth swinging by. The worst they can do is turn you away!
Posted at 4:00 pm, December 1st, 2009 | 6 Comments
Yes, as reported in the NYT this morning I will cover the “arrival of a new Chipotle” (ideally because they’re giving away free burritos!) But clearly they didn’t read “The Midtown Lunch Ultimate Burrito Theory (and how it relates to Chipotle sucking)” or the Midtown Lunch post that exposed Chipotle’s posted “calorie ranges” for the sham they are! (Spoiler alert: That burrito bowl you’re eating is not 130 or calories.)
Baja Fresh vs. Chipotle: 1:30pm today via Twitter: "@MidtownLunch Baja Fresh still packed today, but the line at Chipotle was almost non-existant. The tide is turning."
Posted at 2:30 pm, May 27th, 2009 | 11 Comments
Word has come that in addition to the two new Baja Fresh locations, we’re also getting another Chipotle on 7th Ave. btw. 37+38th and another Qdoba on 3rd Ave. and 40th Street. That will bring the total to almost 20 new burrito chains in less than 3 years! Don’t get me wrong… I’ll admit to getting excited about Baja Fresh (Is it real Mexican food? Of course not. But it was my goto lunch when I was broke and living in L.A. for two years.) But overall this trend is kind of worrisome. The chain-i-fication of Manhattan food has been slowly happening for years now, but the bad economy looks like it’s accelerating the whole process. With so much real estate open around the city, big chains are the only businesses with the kind of money you need to expand, and survive through this crappy economy. Sure, I want In N Out Burger, Chick Fil A, and Panda Express to open in Midtown. But not at the expense of Blarney Stone, Cafe Cello, and Hing Won. Can’t we have it both ways?
Thanks to Lunch’er Rebecca for sending along the photo.
Free Burrito Reminder: Don't forget, there are free burritos today from 11am to 6pm at the newest Chipotle- opening on Madison Ave. and 39th Street.
Posted at 9:07 am, December 10th, 2008 | 11 Comments
Grub Street reports that the final new Chipotle opening in 2008 will be on Madison and 39th, on December 11th- and they’ll be celebrating old school style on December 10th with free burritos from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 6 p.m. No acoustic bands, no Halloween costumes, and no charity tie-in… just free food, given away to hoardes of freeloaders, just like the old days. I’m down with that.
Posted by Zach Brooks at 8:39 am, December 4th, 2008 under Chipotle, Free Stuff.
Free Burrito Alert: According to this the newest Midtown Chipotle location (on 45th btw. 5+6th) will be giving away free burritos the next three Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. (starting tomorrow.) Aside from the fact that it is Chipotle which I tend to only eat if it's free, the other downside is that you have to listen to local acoustic musicians while you wait in line. A small price to pay for free food, I suppose. [via Serious Eats:New York]
Posted at 2:49 pm, December 1st, 2008 | 1 Comment
Are You Dressed As a Burrito Today?: Eater posted a photo of the huge line for free sandwiches at Pret earlier today. But we're a little more interested in seeing photos of people dressed like burritos to get free food from Chipotle at 6 p.m. Photos of you (or your co-workers) are welcomed at zach@midtownlunch.com
Posted at 3:01 pm, October 31st, 2008 | 0 Comments
My dislike of Chipotle is well documented, but I have also been quoted as saying “Free Chipotle is the only good Chipotle“. Thanks to Gen from Foodies R Goodies for passing along this information: on Friday from 6 p.m. to closing every single Chipotle in New York City will be giving away free burritos to anybody dressed up… as a burrito (or a taco). We’re not sure about some of the existential issues involved (i.e. how serious does your burrito costume have to be, or will the free burritos include free “$1.75 guacamole”) but we’re guessing they’ll be good sports about it. Especially if you’re enough of a loser to spend all day at work dressed as a burrito for what amounts to $7.
Foodies R Goodies also reports that there is a new Chipotle opening up on 45th btw. 5+6th… and according to a Chipotle employee it will be opening this Friday- just in time for you to get your free Halloween burrito (provided you are dressed up of course.) Truthfully, they should try to make as many fans as they can with these free burritos… because once the new Baja Fresh opens in Midtown, it’s all over. (Well, for some of us anyway.)
Posted by Zach Brooks at 4:19 pm, October 27th, 2008 under Chipotle.
No Free Burrito For You!: The newest Midtown Chipotle (on 50th & Park) is having their Grand Opening tonight, but there will be no free burritos. Instead, a $5 donation to charity will get you a free meal and fountain drink until 9 p.m. Tomorrow, they'll be open for regular business at 11 a.m.
Posted at 4:54 pm, July 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments
