Chipotle Commercial

[Livia]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Chipotle was purchased by McDonalds because they were successful, but not conceived by them. Chipotle operates as a completely independent entity. Chipotle was started in Denver, where I live. Their very first location is still open, just down the street from my house. Their food has not changed since they started. Not. One. Bit.

Kraft owned Phillip Morris for a long time too, but that doesn't mean there were cigarettes in their food products or that Kraft was trying to find a way to make mayonnaise addictive.

I think you missed my point. I find it ironic that McDonald's (known for being junk food and was really the main character in "Supersize Me") happens to own Chipotle. An investment firm is not the first thing most people would think of when they think of McDonald's.

I get your point with the Kraft/Phillip Morris comparison, but I didn't mean to imply that McDonald's was secretly "poisoning" Chipotle's ingredients. However, where does McDonald's get their meat and produce from? Isn't it ironic, don't ya think?

Is Chipotle paying you to be their spokesperson? I personally try to avoid chain restaurants whenever possible and prefer to go local, whether in my hometown or traveling. There are so many good Mexican restaurants in Austin, I can't eat it anywhere else. Not just Tex-Mex, but interior, Baja, etc. Can't do it...