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Chipotle Secrets: Burrito Bowl for Cheap? Failed.

Being the avid Chipotle fan that I am, you can bet that I was pretty fuckin’ excited when I read nevershoutandy’s post about how to get a burrito bowl for a few dollars cheaper.

So to see if that method was actually legit, I ordered all the components of a steak bowl as a side (with the layer of rice being in the bowl) and taking into consideration nevershoutandy’s suggestion, I ordered an additional side order of meat. At the end, I ended up with:

• 2 sides of meat
• 1 layer of rice
• 1 side of pinto beans
• 1 side of mild salsa
• 1 side of cheese
• 1 side of lettuce

As I was about to pay for what I expected to be a less-than-five-dollars bowl, the cashier told me my total was… $9+

APPARENTLY, some side orders are NOT free (e.g. the cheese) and that meats are considered as “Extra [Meat]” instead of “Sides”.

So after arguing with the cashier for a bit (as she became steadily annoyed), I managed to knock the final price down to $5.90 (with tax) by getting rid of the extra side of meat.

So if you guys decide to test out the “Chipotle Secret”, be wary that it may vary from store to store.

Anyways, although I did manage to get a cheaper burrito bowl, I don’t think I’ll be up to doing this method again. For one, I love Chipotle enough that I don’t mind supporting their cause by paying full price. Two, it’s somewhat a bit of a hassle and the people working clearly got annoyed. Three, I feel bad for cheating them out of their money.

If you’re still up for it though, then by all means go for it. However, I predict some negative consequences will ensue as more people do it.

My dismantled steak burrito bowl with all the sides I ordered.