The Average Chipotle Customer Consumes 1,070 Calories Per Visit (New York Times)

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  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    edited February 2015
    Here is what I ate at Chipotle on Sunday:

    Burrito Bol:
    Chipotle Mexican Grill - Black Beans, 4 oz. 120
    Chipotle - Chicken (Meat Only), 4 oz 190
    Chipotle - Cilantro Lime Brown Rice, 4 oz. 160
    Chipotle - Green Tomatillo Salsa, 0.25 fl. oz. 2
    My Chipotle Guac - Guacamole , 1.8 oz. 77
    Chipotle Mexican Grill - Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, 0.5 oz 11
    Chipotle - Cheese, 1 oz 100
    Chipotle - Sour Cream Updated, 1.5 oz. 86

    746 Calories.

    If I would have opted for the hard tacos that would have put me close to a thousand.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I like chipotle. I usually order a bowl and eat it between two meals, so the calories are more like 375-400
  • FloraJL
    FloraJL Posts: 121 Member
    I've saved my regular Chipotle order as a meal within MFP. It's 775 calories. And it keeps me full so I have no desire to snack later in the day. And it's delicious!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    this is relevant/surprising…why?

    It's not.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    edited February 2015
    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    actually the numbers mean nothing....


    ... using data culled from online delivery service GrubHub. But that data set, using only online orders, might be skewing the calorie content of the "average" order ...



    Exactly. And NYT speculated that since it didn't include fountain drinks, the in-store orders would probably be more calorific. What? No diet or unsweetened tea?

    Also, I have thrown food away almost every time I've been to Chipotle, but I over-order when I order in and eat every bite.
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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    txrn123 wrote: »
    I know!! I went to their website where they let you custom design what you get to help you add up the calories and mine was over 700!!! Best way around it would be to eat half and safe half for another meal maybe the next day.

    thats what i do with most meals out! Then i get to enjoy it twice! LOLOL!

    that said, theres not a chipotle anywhere near me and ive never eaten at one. i feel so deprived..... LOLOL
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    970Mikaela1 wrote: »
    Any place I eat out at is 9 times out of 10 over 1000 calories. Usually more.

    Pretty much this. When I go out to eat I don't think it is even remotely possible to stay under 1000.

  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    We went out to Chipotle to lunch, according to their nutrition calculator, my meal was ~1400 cals not including chips
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    edited February 2015
    Surprised it's that low. I generally shoot for under 700 calories, and that takes some pre-planning (my go-to is a double barbacoa salad, no rice, no beans, fajita veggies plus a bunch of salsas and guacamole. Loads of flavor, plenty of protein and good fats -- and worth every freaking calorie). Walking in blind, you could double that 700 with no effort. OTOH, unlike most places, they've got an excellent pre-planning tool on their website.

    Now Bonefish Grill...that's a spot where it's damn near impossible to walk out under 2000 calories, and still not feel full.
  • ChickenLittle1121
    ChickenLittle1121 Posts: 32 Member
    Mine clocks in at 615. Steak burrito bowl, dressed like a taco supreme with rice, no beans. Delicious and worth every calorie!
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