Chipotle's GMO ingredients:

The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas.. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).


Just so's you knows.

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:31:34 PM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:

Chipotles says it is going to eliminate GMO's....to their credit.


http://www.mintpressnews.com/chipotl...to-label-gmos/

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>
> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>
>
> Just so's you knows.

Thank you. I wish more restaurants would fess up like that. Maybe a
chink could be kicked into Monsanto's armor if enough restaurants did
that and the general public started requesting organic ingredients.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:42:17 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:31:34 PM UTC-7, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> Chipotles says it is going to eliminate GMO's....to their credit.
> http://www.mintpressnews.com/chipotl...to-label-gmos/

I'm not a Chipotle's fan, but that alone will get me in the door again
if it ever happens for real.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
> > Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
> >
> > The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
> >

Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.

On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>
>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>>>
>
> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.

Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.

Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.

Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
units to Qdoba's 647.

Implode soon?

I very seriously doubt it.

Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.

Lots of room for growth yet.

casa bona wrote:
>
> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > sf wrote:
> >>
> >> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
> >>>
> >>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
> >>>
> >
> > Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
> > credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
> > where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
> > decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>
> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>
> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>
> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
> units to Qdoba's 647.
>
> Implode soon?
>
> I very seriously doubt it.
>
> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>
> Lots of room for growth yet.

We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle is in
trouble.

On 6/20/2013 4:12 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> casa bona wrote:
>>
>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>
>>> sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>
>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>>>>>
>>>
>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>>
>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>
>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>
>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>> units to Qdoba's 647.
>>
>> Implode soon?
>>
>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>
>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>
>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>
> We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle is in
> trouble.

So who else believes that?

If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".

I will agree they've had some issues with hiring undocumented workers,
but so has Wal Mart.

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03:13 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> >
>
> > sf wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> >> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>
> >>>
>
> >>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>
> >>>
>
> >
>
> > Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>
> > credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>
> > where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>
> > decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>
>
>
> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>
>
>
> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>
>
>
> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>
> units to Qdoba's 647.
>
>
>
> Implode soon?
>
>
>
> I very seriously doubt it.
>
>
>
> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>
>
>
> Lots of room for growth yet.

You're right. But I'll add that Subway and Chipotle both serve SHIT.

On 6/20/2013 4:18 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03:13 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>>>
>>
>>> sf wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>
>>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>>
>>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>>
>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>>
>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>
>>
>>
>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>>
>> units to Qdoba's 647.
>>
>>
>>
>> Implode soon?
>>
>>
>>
>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>
> You're right. But I'll add that Subway and Chipotle both serve SHIT.
>

I have to disagree there, at least with regard to Chipotle.

It may not be taqueria fare, but it's also not fried in lard and
dripping in sat. fat.

And I'm not ripping on taquerias, just being honest.

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:22:09 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 4:18 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03:13 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>
> >> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> sf wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> >>
>
> >>>> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>
> >>
>
> >>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>
> >>
>
> >>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>
> >>
>
> >>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>
> >>
>
> >> units to Qdoba's 647.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Implode soon?
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> I very seriously doubt it.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Lots of room for growth yet.
>
> >
>
> > You're right. But I'll add that Subway and Chipotle both serve SHIT.
>
> >
>
>
>
> I have to disagree there, at least with regard to Chipotle.
>
>
>
> It may not be taqueria fare, but it's also not fried in lard and
>
> dripping in sat. fat.
>
>
>
> And I'm not ripping on taquerias, just being honest.

You might want to check the nutritional information on Chipotle, fatbody. Sure, you can eat "healthy" (and boring) there, but most people eat mounds of (boring) food.

On 6/20/2013 4:59 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:22:09 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>> On 6/20/2013 4:18 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03:13 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>>
>>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> sf wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> units to Qdoba's 647.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Implode soon?
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> You're right. But I'll add that Subway and Chipotle both serve SHIT.
>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have to disagree there, at least with regard to Chipotle.
>>
>>
>>
>> It may not be taqueria fare, but it's also not fried in lard and
>>
>> dripping in sat. fat.
>>
>>
>>
>> And I'm not ripping on taquerias, just being honest.
>
> You might want to check the nutritional information on Chipotle, fatbody.

You might want to retire the rhetoric, fathead.

> Sure, you can eat "healthy" (and boring) there, but most people eat mounds of (boring) food.

I can and do eat "healthy there" - all it involves is eliminating the
superfluous sat. fats like cheese and sour cream.

A chicken burrito with black beans, rice, corn salsa and lettuce comes
in at 6 grams of sat. fat. Not an unhealthy reading at all.

I can do just as well at Subway by ordering a turkey breast sub and
eliminating the cheese and squeeze bottle sauce.

And really, who are you to speak for "most people"?

Pete C. wrote:

> Chipotle ... targets PYVs

What's a PYV? Google was of no help.

-S-

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:07:02 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 4:59 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:22:09 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>
> >> On 6/20/2013 4:18 PM, wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03:13 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> sf wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> units to Qdoba's 647.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Implode soon?
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> You're right. But I'll add that Subway and Chipotle both serve SHIT.
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> I have to disagree there, at least with regard to Chipotle.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> It may not be taqueria fare, but it's also not fried in lard and
>
> >>
>
> >> dripping in sat. fat.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> And I'm not ripping on taquerias, just being honest.
>
> >
>
> > You might want to check the nutritional information on Chipotle, fatbody.
>
>
>
> You might want to retire the rhetoric, fathead.
>
>
>
> > Sure, you can eat "healthy" (and boring) there, but most people eat mounds of (boring) food.
>
>
>
> I can and do eat "healthy there" - all it involves is eliminating the
>
> superfluous sat. fats like cheese and sour cream.
>
>
>
> A chicken burrito with black beans, rice, corn salsa and lettuce comes
>
> in at 6 grams of sat. fat. Not an unhealthy reading at all.
>
>
>
> I can do just as well at Subway by ordering a turkey breast sub and
>
> eliminating the cheese and squeeze bottle sauce.
>
>
>
> And really, who are you to speak for "most people"?

"Turkey Breast" at subway?!? BWAHAHAHAHA! Okay champ. You win. Enjoy that slimy "coating".

On 2013-06-20, Steve Freides > wrote:
> Pete C. wrote:
>
>> Chipotle ... targets PYVs
>
> What's a PYV? Google was of no help.

Posturing young vermin?

On 2013-06-20, notbob > wrote:

> Posturing young vermin?

Petulant Yuppie Vegetarians?

.....mix n' match!

nb

On 6/20/2013 5:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>
>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>>>
>
> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
>
You're assuming everyone has access to "authentic" Mexican food or a
taqueria. There's a place a few miles from where I live. The sign
outside says it's a "tienda y taqueria". It's a Mexican grocery store,
not a true taqueria. They probably do some cooking but there's sure no
counter where people line up to buy burritos or tamales. No place to
sit and eat, either. I buy cheeses there on rare occasions. Sometimes
a can or two of menudo. No one in the place speaks English.

GMO ingredients aside, the nearest Chipotle Mexican Grill is in north
Charleston. I'll sure as heck never have a reason to find out if it's
good, bad or indifferent.

Jill

On 6/20/2013 5:24 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:07:02 PM UTC-4, casa bona wrote:
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> "Turkey Breast" at subway?!? BWAHAHAHAHA! Okay champ. You win. Enjoy that slimy "coating".
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Or the roast beef, either one has been fine in the ones I've been too.

I did once suffer from rather stale bread at a very rural truck stop
Subway, the only time that's ever happened.

casa bona wrote:
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> On 6/20/2013 4:12 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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> > casa bona wrote:
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> >> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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> >>> sf wrote:
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> >>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
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> >>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
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> >>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
> >>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
> >>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
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> >> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
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> >> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
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> >> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
> >> units to Qdoba's 647.
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> >> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
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> > We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle is in
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> So who else believes that?
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> If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".
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> I will agree they've had some issues with hiring undocumented workers,
> but so has Wal Mart.

There is at least one well known investor / analyst that has been quoted
in news pieces on CNN and elsewhere. I don't recall the name, but you
could probably dig up those articles.

On 6/20/2013 6:20 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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> casa bona wrote:
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>>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
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>>>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>>>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
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>> If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".
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> There is at least one well known investor / analyst that has been quoted
> in news pieces on CNN and elsewhere. I don't recall the name, but you
> could probably dig up those articles.
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OK, I'll accept that at face value, given it has 2 sell recommendations now.

I think he's wrong, and their revenues tend to support mu position.

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:03:13 -0600, casa bona > wrote:

> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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> > sf wrote:
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> >> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> >> > wrote:
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> >>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
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> >>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
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> > credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
> > where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
> > decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
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> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
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> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
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> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
> units to Qdoba's 647.
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> Implode soon?
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> I very seriously doubt it.

He has managed to turn the topic away from the honesty of a restaurant
informing their customers about which menu items contain GMOs and the
fact that Chipotle says they are going to try to change it.

Nobody cares how he thinks the stock market will react. He's not Ben
Bernanke; he's just a red neck with a Teaparty POV.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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> GMO ingredients aside, the nearest Chipotle Mexican Grill is in north
> Charleston. I'll sure as heck never have a reason to find out if it's
> good, bad or indifferent.

Chipotle is as "Mexican" as Chevy's. Their customers know that and
don't care. Only a few idiots on rfc (who have absolutely nothing of
value to contribute to any conversation) make it an issue.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 6/20/2013 9:45 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:03:13 -0600, casa bona > wrote:
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>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
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>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
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>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no culinary
>>> credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a real taqueria
>>> where they speak little english and don't have trendy hipster friendly
>>> decor. They have over expanded and will implode soon.
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>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
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>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
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>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have 1,447
>> units to Qdoba's 647.
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>> Implode soon?
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>> I very seriously doubt it.
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> He has managed to turn the topic away from the honesty of a restaurant
> informing their customers about which menu items contain GMOs and the
> fact that Chipotle says they are going to try to change it.

Sound observation.

> Nobody cares how he thinks the stock market will react. He's not Ben
> Bernanke; he's just a red neck with a Teaparty POV.

Lol.

I think Chipotle has a bright future even if they don't make it to
25,000 shops like Subway has.

These are the kind of places I'll choose for a low fat road meal when
I'm traveling, and I appreciate the fact I have something other than
grease pits out there to frequent.

You just cannot buy corn anymore that is not GMO unless you go specialty
farms and they have very limited production.

Every day GMOs become more pervasive. And that is the plan.


"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
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Chipotle's GMO ingredients:

The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a
healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering
calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically
modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists
on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be
found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's
identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).


Just so's you knows.

On 6/20/2013 9:57 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> You just cannot buy corn anymore that is not GMO unless you go specialty
> farms and they have very limited production.
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> Every day GMOs become more pervasive. And that is the plan.

Ever see the documentary "King Corn"?

https://www.youtube.com/movie?v=nvMxIEgbsIo

http://www.hulu.com/watch/255609

Not so much GMO oriented, but darned scary none the less.
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> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
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> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
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> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered a
> healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and offering
> calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that genetically
> modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists
> on the company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be
> found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
> carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain that's
> identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on store menus).
>
>
> Just so's you knows.
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>

ImStillMags wrote:
> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
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> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered
> a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and
> offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that
> genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24
> ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The
> Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of
> the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle
> is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only
> on their website, not on store menus).
>
>
> Just so's you knows.

I've never been tempted to eat there. Although I love Mexican food, I've
seen their menu and it isn't appealing. My dad tried it once and said it
was flavorless and that's how it looks to me.

On 6/20/2013 10:27 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> ImStillMags wrote:
>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
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>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely considered
>> a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local produce and
>> offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has revealed that
>> genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24
>> ingredients it lists on the company's website. According to The
>> Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all tortillas, rice and all of
>> the varieties of meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle
>> is the only fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only
>> on their website, not on store menus).
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>> Just so's you knows.
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> I've never been tempted to eat there. Although I love Mexican food, I've
> seen their menu and it isn't appealing. My dad tried it once and said it
> was flavorless and that's how it looks to me.

Don't shortchange yourself, a properly arranged burrito or taco from
Chipotle features good, fresh ingredients and you can control the heat
by your choice of salsa.

It may not be authentic Mexican, but just as Chinese food was
Americanized into something we all are used to it's a sound product with
a lot more taste than your everyday burger.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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>> sf wrote:
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>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>> > wrote:
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>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
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>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's
>>>> website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in
>>>> all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
>>>> carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain
>>>> that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on
>>>> store menus).
>>
>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have trendy
>> hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will implode
>> soon.
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> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
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> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>
> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
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> Implode soon?
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> I very seriously doubt it.
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> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
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> Lots of room for growth yet.

They put in a new Subway near the Whole Foods in Lynnwood. I commented once
again to daughter that nobody was in there. She said, yeah and she had
never seen an employee in there either. Not sure where the employee is.
Surely there is only one and he/she probably fell asleep out of boredom! We
have gone by there many times around dinner and lunch time and...nobody!

There is another one near her dance studio and although we do see people in
there sometimes, they are not very busy. Often I see the employees standing
by the front glass windows, looking out as if they are searching for
customers. I have heard that there are issues with at least one of the
employees in there and for that reason, most of the people from the dance
studio won't eat there. But their sandwiches are not appealing to me. If
we want a purchased sandwich, we go next door to Albertsons. They have one
kind that they sell on really good whole wheat bread and it has quality
ingredients. I don't think they make it there. But it's $4.99 and contains
a lot more meat, better meat and cheese and it's organic.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 4:12 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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>> casa bona wrote:
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>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the
>>>>>> company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be
>>>>>> found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat,
>>>>>> except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only
>>>>>> fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on
>>>>>> their website, not on store menus).
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have
>>>> trendy hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will
>>>> implode soon.
>>>
>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>>
>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>>
>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>>
>>> Implode soon?
>>>
>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>>
>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>>
>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
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>> We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle
>> is in trouble.
>
> So who else believes that?
>
> If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".
>
> I will agree they've had some issues with hiring undocumented workers,
> but so has Wal Mart.

Did you hear of the 7-11 thing? They were holding people hostage in their
houses when they were not working, working them long hours and giving them
very little pay. Of course these were foreigners.

On 6/20/2013 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> casa bona wrote:
>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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>>> sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>
>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's
>>>>> website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in
>>>>> all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
>>>>> carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain
>>>>> that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on
>>>>> store menus).
>>>
>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have trendy
>>> hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will implode
>>> soon.
>>
>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>
>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>
>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>
>> Implode soon?
>>
>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>
>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>
>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>
> They put in a new Subway near the Whole Foods in Lynnwood. I commented once
> again to daughter that nobody was in there. She said, yeah and she had
> never seen an employee in there either. Not sure where the employee is.
> Surely there is only one and he/she probably fell asleep out of boredom! We
> have gone by there many times around dinner and lunch time and...nobody!

How bizarre!

> There is another one near her dance studio and although we do see people in
> there sometimes, they are not very busy. Often I see the employees standing
> by the front glass windows, looking out as if they are searching for
> customers. I have heard that there are issues with at least one of the
> employees in there and for that reason, most of the people from the dance
> studio won't eat there. But their sandwiches are not appealing to me. If
> we want a purchased sandwich, we go next door to Albertsons. They have one
> kind that they sell on really good whole wheat bread and it has quality
> ingredients. I don't think they make it there. But it's $4.99 and contains
> a lot more meat, better meat and cheese and it's organic.

I like the Subway breads, they're always fresh and well-baked and tend
to be pretty tasty.

I guess it's fair to ding them a bit on the quality of the cold cuts,
but overall I get a pretty good value for what I pay.

On 6/20/2013 10:36 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> casa bona wrote:
>> On 6/20/2013 4:12 PM, Pete C. wrote:
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>>> casa bona wrote:
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>>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> sf wrote:
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>>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the
>>>>>>> company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be
>>>>>>> found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat,
>>>>>>> except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only
>>>>>>> fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on
>>>>>>> their website, not on store menus).
>>>>>
>>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have
>>>>> trendy hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will
>>>>> implode soon.
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>>>
>>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>>>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>>>
>>>> Implode soon?
>>>>
>>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>>>
>>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>>>
>>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>>>
>>> We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle
>>> is in trouble.
>>
>> So who else believes that?
>>
>> If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".
>>
>> I will agree they've had some issues with hiring undocumented workers,
>> but so has Wal Mart.
>
> Did you hear of the 7-11 thing?

Yes I did.

> They were holding people hostage in their
> houses when they were not working, working them long hours and giving them
> very little pay. Of course these were foreigners.

Disgusting.

From what I've read the worst Chipotle has done is inadequate screening
of green cards.

Maybe it's more than that, but I've not read that so far.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 9:45 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:03:13 -0600, casa bona > wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the
>>>>>> company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be
>>>>>> found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat,
>>>>>> except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only
>>>>>> fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on
>>>>>> their website, not on store menus).
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have
>>>> trendy hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will
>>>> implode soon.
>>>
>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>>
>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>>
>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>>
>>> Implode soon?
>>>
>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>
>> He has managed to turn the topic away from the honesty of a
>> restaurant informing their customers about which menu items contain
>> GMOs and the fact that Chipotle says they are going to try to change
>> it.
>
> Sound observation.
>
>> Nobody cares how he thinks the stock market will react. He's not Ben
>> Bernanke; he's just a red neck with a Teaparty POV.
>
> Lol.
>
> I think Chipotle has a bright future even if they don't make it to
> 25,000 shops like Subway has.
>
> These are the kind of places I'll choose for a low fat road meal when
> I'm traveling, and I appreciate the fact I have something other than
> grease pits out there to frequent.

Not me. Can't remember the last time I ate in a Subway. Would not try
Chipotle and made the mistake of trying Qdoba. Never again! I don't make
it a point to eat low fat but my diet overall, is. So much so that
dieticians used to tell me that I had to add fat to it. I don't necessarily
think that low fat is the way to go unless you have some specific medical
condition that warrants it. I just happen to prefer the more plain, whole
foods. Like vegetables. And those have little to no fat. When we travel,
I always have cans of beans with me. I'd sooner open a can of green beans,
a can of kidney beans and to round out the meal, maybe a little applesauce
or canned pears before I'd eat that stuff. Of course I would rather find a
farm stand or grocery and get some nice raw veggies but that's not always an
option.

jmcquown wrote:
> You're assuming everyone has access to "authentic" Mexican food or a
> taqueria. There's a place a few miles from where I live. The sign
> outside says it's a "tienda y taqueria". It's a Mexican grocery
> store, not a true taqueria. They probably do some cooking but
> there's sure no counter where people line up to buy burritos or
> tamales. No place to sit and eat, either. I buy cheeses there on
> rare occasions. Sometimes a can or two of menudo. No one in the
> place speaks English.
> GMO ingredients aside, the nearest Chipotle Mexican Grill is in north
> Charleston. I'll sure as heck never have a reason to find out if it's
> good, bad or indifferent.

Much of Cape Cod is devoid of Mexican food. And what was there when we
lived there was really Americanized stuff. The grocery stores didn't even
have the ingredients to make the authentic stuff. You could find maybe two
kinds of tortillas, the crisp taco shells, canned beans, salsa, that was
about it. They did sell Portugese food ingredients there and some of those
were similar enough that I could get my fix.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:53:34 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> GMO ingredients aside, the nearest Chipotle Mexican Grill is in north
>> Charleston. I'll sure as heck never have a reason to find out if
>> it's good, bad or indifferent.
>
> Chipotle is as "Mexican" as Chevy's. Their customers know that and
> don't care. Only a few idiots on rfc (who have absolutely nothing of
> value to contribute to any conversation) make it an issue.

Ugh, Chevy's! Can not stand that place. My husband loves it but...he also
doesn't like most Mexican food. He does like the taqueria stuff but doesn't
usually like the other places that I like. I think Chevy's salsa is weird
tasting and I've no clue what that bad tasting corn lump is that they put on
the plates. The one hear went out of business years ago.

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:43:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Would not try Chipotle

Again, that's not the point of the OP. It's your choice not to eat
there and it's not based on the presence or not of GMOs. The rest of
us, some of whom might even LIKE Chipotle, now have more information
to base our choices on.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:49:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I think Chevy's salsa is weird tasting

I know Chevy's had a "chipotle" salsa at one point years ago. I can't
stand chipotle, so I didn't like it - but I'd just ask for their
"green" sauce instead. It wasn't that big of a big deal for me. I
think they put pico de gallo on the table now.

> and I've no clue what that bad tasting corn lump is that they put on the plates.

Not sure what they call it, probably corn pudding, and I LOVE it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 10:27 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>
>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting local
>>> produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But Chipotle has
>>> revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are present in
>>> 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's website.
>>> According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in all
>>> tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
>>> carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain
>>> that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not on
>>> store menus). Just so's you knows.
>>
>> I've never been tempted to eat there. Although I love Mexican food,
>> I've seen their menu and it isn't appealing. My dad tried it once
>> and said it was flavorless and that's how it looks to me.
>
> Don't shortchange yourself, a properly arranged burrito or taco from
> Chipotle features good, fresh ingredients and you can control the heat
> by your choice of salsa.

It might but... I am not a big meat eater and none of their meat appeals to
me. Not a fan of black beans in a burrito or rice either. Or eating a
burrito out of hand. To me, burritos like that really don't have much
flavor. I much prefer the wet ones. The bowls don't look appealing either.
I could easily make something like that at home and I am sure it would taste
better. Would have brown rice too! Have tried the bowls at Taco Del Mar
and they were just meh. I just looed at their menu and really the only
thing I would eat from there is the pinto beans. I can get a can of pinto
beans, drain and eat and it would be cheaper and just as satisfying. I just
can't see any reason for me to go in there at all.
>
> It may not be authentic Mexican, but just as Chinese food was
> Americanized into something we all are used to it's a sound product
> with a lot more taste than your everyday burger.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> casa bona wrote:
>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
>>>>>> are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the company's
>>>>>> website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can be found in
>>>>>> all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of meat, except pork
>>>>>> carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only fast-food chain
>>>>>> that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on their website, not
>>>>>> on store menus).
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have trendy
>>>> hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will implode
>>>> soon.
>>>
>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>>
>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>>
>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>>
>>> Implode soon?
>>>
>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>>
>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>>
>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>>
>> They put in a new Subway near the Whole Foods in Lynnwood. I
>> commented once again to daughter that nobody was in there. She
>> said, yeah and she had never seen an employee in there either. Not
>> sure where the employee is. Surely there is only one and he/she
>> probably fell asleep out of boredom! We have gone by there many
>> times around dinner and lunch time and...nobody!
>
> How bizarre!
>
>> There is another one near her dance studio and although we do see
>> people in there sometimes, they are not very busy. Often I see the
>> employees standing by the front glass windows, looking out as if
>> they are searching for customers. I have heard that there are
>> issues with at least one of the employees in there and for that
>> reason, most of the people from the dance studio won't eat there. But
>> their sandwiches are not appealing to me. If we want a
>> purchased sandwich, we go next door to Albertsons. They have one
>> kind that they sell on really good whole wheat bread and it has
>> quality ingredients. I don't think they make it there. But it's
>> $4.99 and contains a lot more meat, better meat and cheese and it's
>> organic.
>
> I like the Subway breads, they're always fresh and well-baked and tend
> to be pretty tasty.

Really? I don't like them at *all*! Although they smell good when baking,
they just don't appeal to me. But then I am not a fan of bread in general
and especially not sub sandwiches.

> I guess it's fair to ding them a bit on the quality of the cold cuts,
> but overall I get a pretty good value for what I pay.

I must disagree. I picked up two sandwiches for my parents and hated
watching them put the measly amount of toppings on there. I thought about
how many sandwiches I could make for the same amount of money if I had
bought the ingredients at the grocery store.

casa bona wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 10:36 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> casa bona wrote:
>>> On 6/20/2013 4:12 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> casa bona wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/20/2013 3:49 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:31:34 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chipotle's GMO ingredients:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The popular burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is widely
>>>>>>>> considered a healthy place to eat, and is known for promoting
>>>>>>>> local produce and offering calorie counts on its menus. But
>>>>>>>> Chipotle has revealed that genetically modified organisms
>>>>>>>> (GMOs) are present in 12 of the 24 ingredients it lists on the
>>>>>>>> company's website. According to The Huffington Post, GMOs can
>>>>>>>> be found in all tortillas, rice and all of the varieties of
>>>>>>>> meat, except pork carnitas. To its credit, Chipotle is the only
>>>>>>>> fast-food chain that's identifying GMOs (though it's only on
>>>>>>>> their website, not on store menus).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chipotle is a boring brand created and run by someone with no
>>>>>> culinary credentials that targets PYVs who are afraid to eat at a
>>>>>> real taqueria where they speak little english and don't have
>>>>>> trendy hipster friendly decor. They have over expanded and will
>>>>>> implode soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chipotle's shops average 2.1 million$/year in revenues.
>>>>>
>>>>> Qdoba's make 1/2 that and they are closing some restaurants.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chipotle has nothing but increasing market share ahead. They have
>>>>> 1,447 units to Qdoba's 647.
>>>>>
>>>>> Implode soon?
>>>>>
>>>>> I very seriously doubt it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Subway has 25,000 US shops and opened 1,200 in 2012 alone.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lots of room for growth yet.
>>>>
>>>> We'll see who is correct. I'm not the only one who thinks Chipotle
>>>> is in trouble.
>>>
>>> So who else believes that?
>>>
>>> If I look at analyst ratings on the stock I see only 2 "sells".
>>>
>>> I will agree they've had some issues with hiring undocumented
>>> workers, but so has Wal Mart.
>>
>> Did you hear of the 7-11 thing?
>
> Yes I did.
>
>> They were holding people hostage in their
>> houses when they were not working, working them long hours and
>> giving them very little pay. Of course these were foreigners.
>
> Disgusting.
>
> From what I've read the worst Chipotle has done is inadequate
> screening of green cards.
>
> Maybe it's more than that, but I've not read that so far.

I don't really have any dirt on them. Just saw the 7-11 thing on the news
the other night.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:43:48 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Would not try Chipotle
>
> Again, that's not the point of the OP. It's your choice not to eat
> there and it's not based on the presence or not of GMOs. The rest of
> us, some of whom might even LIKE Chipotle, now have more information
> to base our choices on.

I'm sure *you* might like them because you like to eat burrtios out of hand.
I don't.