Some Chipotle employees say they're thrilled the chain just cracked down on the '$3 burrito' ordering hack that was making their lives miserable
Chipotle customers were using a social media "hack" to get burrito-sized portions for just $3 by ordering tacos with extra sides, creating more work for employees.
news.yahoo.comLocal San Antonio Restaurants You Should Definitely Try
As the semester goes on, relying on Mabee, Steak n’ Shake, Taco Taco, Freshii, Revolve and Einstein Bros. Bagels for nearly every meal can get tiring. Fortunately, there are a lot of restaurants in the Trinity area. Trinitonian talked to some students and asked them for their favorite and affordable places to eat. Here are...
trinitonian.comBurrito economics: Republican claims about price rises are so much hot air
Covid unemployment payments have not caused a labor shortage – Chipotle simply chose not to chop executive pay A burrito being made. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock House Republicans are blaming Democrats for the rise in Chipotle burrito prices. You heard me right. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued a statement on Wednesday claiming that Chipotle’s recent decision to raise prices on their burritos and other menu products by about 4% was caused by Democrats. “Democrats’ so
news.yahoo.comCava looks to convert Zoe's restaurants as it sets its sights on growth in suburbia
The restaurant's parent, Cava Group, acquired Zoe's Kitchen in late 2018, taking the company private. Last year, the Washington, D.C.-based company did seven conversions of Zoe's locations and there are 12 in development for 2021. "We see the ability to unlock significant revenue growth in Zoe's real estate when we convert it to a Cava location," CEO Brett Schulman told CNBC. As a privately held company, Cava does not publicly report its annual revenue. Shack Shack recently said in its earnings report that suburban Shacks were performing better than those located in cities.
cnbc.comAs entertainment and leisure stocks hit records, trader says one name is best in breed
The PEJ entertainment and leisure ETF, which holds Disney, Airbnb and Live Nation, hit a record high on Thursday for the third day in a row. One of the high flyers has been AMC Entertainment, buoyed by interest from retail and Reddit investors. Danielle Shay, director of options at Simpler Trading, said it would be wise to wait on some of the names. Stocks in that area stand to benefit from that for quite a while more," he said during the same segment. To Chiavarone's point, Shay says another stock, Airbnb, could benefit from consumers' desire to travel.
cnbc.comChipotle to donate 67,000 pounds of mixed greens to San Antonio Food Bank
On Thursday, the Denver, Colorado-based company announced in a news release it plans to donate nearly 250,000 pounds of produce to food banks across Texas. The restaurant chain said it will give the San Antonio Food Bank 67,000 pounds of mixed greens, which will provide almost 58,500 meals to the local community. To accomplish this, the chain said it teamed up with The Farmlink Project, which is a nonprofit grassroots movement founded by college students who connect farms with food banks to help eliminate food waste and feed those in need. These efforts are coming to help Texas during a time when many are still scrambling to find food and water after the freezing temperatures created chaos in the state. With Chipotle stepping in, it will help limit the food scarcity in Texas.
mysanantonio.comSuper Bowl 2021 ads: Here are the leaked commercials
Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.
cbsnews.comSuper Bowl 2021 ads: Here are the leaked commercials
Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.
cbsnews.comSuper Bowl 2021 ads: Here are the leaked commercials
Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. While DoorDash hasn't officially pre-released the Super Bowl ad, it's provided sneak peeks through teasers that feature Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster (who gobbles cookies ordered from DoorDash, naturally) and Super Grover.
cbsnews.comSuper Bowl 2021 ads: Here are the leaked commercials
Some long-time advertisers are opting out of the this year's Super Bowl LV, including veteran players like Coke and Pepsi. A memorable Super Bowl ad can be worth far more than the investment in airtime, which this year stands at $5.5 million for a 30-second spot. "What you saw and what the brand intended are two different things," Rucker said of Super Bowl ads that misfire. She pointed to Chipotle, which is running its first Super Bowl ad this year. The company said it's also donating $1 for every order starting on Super Bowl Sunday to Sesame Workshop, with donations topping out at $1 million.
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