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Chipotle recently faced backlash on social media after customers claimed the restaurant has been reducing the portions of its burrito bowls. In response to these complaints, the CEO has announced that the company will be implementing changes to address the issue. “First, there was never a directive to provide less to our customers,” CEO Brian ... Read more
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Chipotle CEO Confirms Customers Were Right, Some Restaurants Were Skimping On Food — Says Changes Will Be Made

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Chipotle found itself dealing with a bit of a revolt earlier this year courtesy of customers who were convinced they were getting hosed by employees who were skimping on meat, and the company’s CEO has admitted that was indeed the case at a notable chunk of its locations. It’s safe to say Chipotle has come […]
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Chipotle’s CEO Admits Customers Were Getting Short-Changed On Meat After Internal Investigation

Chipotle is preparing its major technological initiatives for new rounds of testing and expansion, CEO Brian Niccol said on the chain’s earnings call Wednesday. The brand has tested its dual-sided grills in 10 restaurants with positive results and now plans to deploy the technology in at least 74 high-volume restaurants and will “evaluate the economics prior to rolling it out further across the organization,” Niccol said. This technology can cook chicken and steak in half the time of its current grill.

Chipotle’s advanced equipment strategy takes a step forward

TheDailyBeast

At a quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said that “generous” portion sizes were a core part of the Chipotle brand—but also said the fast casual Mexican chain would start retraining staff members at certain stores to emphasize that point. “Generous portion is a core brand equity of Chipotle. It always has been, and it always will be,” Niccol told investors on the call. “With that said, getting the feedback caused us to relook at our execution across our entire system with the intention to always serve our guests delicious, fresh, custom burritos, and bowls with generous...

Chipotle Boss: Sorry for the Tiny Portions

Queen City News

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol’s remarks come months after social media users began complaining of decreased or inconsistent portion sizes at their local Chipotle restaurants.

Chipotle CEO says company will ‘re-coach’ restaurants on proper portion sizes

Irish Star

Many people have been wondering what exactly a Chipotle pepper is and how it's made.

People are only just learning what Chipotle is actually made from

Apple Valley News Now

Leave it to a Wells Fargo restaurant analyst to decisively settle the Chipotle burrito “weight debate.”

An analyst ordered 75 Chipotle burrito bowls to test portion sizes. Here’s what he found

Business Insider

Domino's CEO said that its carryout business is booming -- and its shows why many consumers aren't interested in having pizza delivered.

Domino's CEO says customers are picking up their own pizzas, and it reveals a bleak reality about the economy

FanSided

If there is one thing that seems to come earlier and earlier every year, it is spooky season. For those of us who love all things Fall and Halloween, it never really feels like it comes early enough. But for fans of Starbucks and Pumpkin Spice Lattes, July and August are when we are on the lookout for when Starbucks to reveal when the PSL will drop.

The Starbucks menu for fall 2024 with alleged launch date leaks on social media

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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Brookfield, WI

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In a wave of unexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected news, Piggly Wiggly has shuttered its store in Brookfield, Wisconsin, leaving customers feeling as if they've lost a family member. The closure, originally set for June 15, was moved up abruptly, catching shoppers off guard as the aisles emptied out with a clearance sale offering 50% off all merchandise.

500-store Grocery Chain Closes Location, Shoppers Cry.

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Tuesday was reportedly the hottest day on Earth, ever — or, for at least as long as humans have been here; obviously when the atmosphere was mostly methane and blue-green algae were busily converting it to oxygen so the rest of us could evolve, it was hotter. At any...

Menu Tracker: New items from Jimmy John’s, Long John Silver’s, and Tim Hortons

Ash Jurberg

Steak Stakes Rise: Texas Roadhouse's Pricing Strategy Puts Value to the Test. Texas Roadhouse, the popular steakhouse chain, is navigating a delicate balance between maintaining its reputation for affordability and addressing rising operational costs. The company has implemented three price hikes since spring 2023, with a potential fourth increase looming on the horizon as it enters its fourth quarter.

Texas Steakhouse Looks to Increase Prices Again

Glendale, CA

Crumbl, the cookie shop, is expanding its menu to include new dessert items, the company said this week. The Lindon, Utah-based franchisor, known for its pink boxes of cookies, said it will offer a rotating menu of desserts such as cakes, cheesecakes, pies, and puddings. Crumbl’s new dessert items will...

Crumbl expands menu with range of dessert items

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24/7 Wall St. Insights Despite inflation pricing out some lower-income customers, satisfaction in fast-food restaurants increased The top and bottom fast-food chains for customer satisfaction remain unchanged Find out if any of these chains are mentioned in our newsletter: 2 Dividend Legends To Hold Forever In an era where fast-food restaurant prices have been soaring, […]
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This Fast-Food Chain Has the Absolute Lowest Customer Satisfaction Score

Two prominent members of Congress have called for revamping the way food is safeguarded in the U.S., a development that could realize safety advocates’ longtime call for consolidating federal protections under a single watchdog agency. Bojangles is speeding ahead with drive-thru AI. The chicken and biscuit chain is rolling...

Food safety, Bojangles-AI, Starbucks’ sustainability

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Chipotle execs: Summer months are harder to predict post-COVID

There were several factors driving Chipotle’s strong second quarter results, including its chicken al pastor launch, value proposition, and focus on throughput. The quarter also benefited...

Chipotle execs: Summer months are harder to predict post-COVID

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