I Hate This @ Chipotle

[Era Might]

Chipotle Employee Just Gave Guy In Front Of You More Rice

CHIPOTLE—In a lunchtime incident significant enough to warrant you pause, an employee at the fast food Mexican restaurant Chipotle has just dispensed to you a smaller serving of rice than the customer ahead of you.

Though it appears likely the less-generous helping of rice was a simple oversight on the part of the employee, and was in no way a personal slight against you, you reportedly cannot help but think that you deserve just as much rice in your burrito as any other paying customer.

Since noticing the rice disparity moments ago, you have considered a number of tactics to rectify the situation, including hesitating slightly before advancing to the beans and meat in order to convey your concern; staring intently at the other burrito in hopes of drawing attention to its incongruent size; and simply asking the Chipotle employee for a little more rice.

Witnesses at the scene are currently waiting for you to move down the line.

"Black beans or pinto?" the employee has just now asked you, seemingly unaware of the heaping amount of rice spilling forth from the tortilla only 18 inches to the left of yours. "Sir?"

Adding to your frustration are new reports that the customer behind you has received the same amount of rice as the customer ahead of you, thereby confirming your suspicion of wrongdoing. However, if an earlier incident at the coffee shop or yesterday's conversation with your landlord are any indication, you are expected to take this lying down, like you always do.

Your meek body language and resigned facial expression also suggest a high probability of inaction on your part, possibly owing to your fear of "causing a scene" in front of a bunch of strangers whom you will never see again and who would undoubtedly side with you had they seen the uneven rice distribution. A mental catalog of past Chipotle experiences currently racing through your head—including that time the woman gave you spicy salsa when you specifically asked for mild—likewise supports the belief that you are going to get screwed yet again.

"Peppers and onions?" the employee has asked, your burrito moving irrevocably further from the rice station.

As the opportunities for additional rice become bleaker, you have resorted to communicating your displeasure in a number of passive-aggressive ways. These include glaring at the employee when he looks away and providing somewhat curt burrito-filling instructions, such as "Chicken" and "Yes, pinto beans," in an apparent hope that your cold tone of voice will make him realize that a terrible mistake has been committed.

So far, however, none of these tactics has caused the Chipotle employee to look down at the burrito next to yours, notice the startling imbalance in rice, apologize profusely, and fill your burrito accordingly.

More shockingly, birth records indicate that you are a full-grown adult presumably capable of communicating your thoughts and desires to an unthreatening 19-year-old burrito-assembler. Yet you reportedly continue to avoid even the most minor confrontation, despite the ramifications it may have on your upcoming sour cream and cheese allocation.

If consulted, the Chipotle employee manual would surely verify that this is a clear breach of company policy, which dictates that a scoop and a half of rice be provided to every customer regardless of age, race, or inexcusable cowardice. Therefore, all sources confirm that you should stop acting like a little beesh who allows the entire world to walk all over him and just say something already.

"How's the rice today, good?" you ask in a pathetic attempt at sarcasm that draws only a slight nod from the employee and does nothing whatsoever to achieve rice equity. "Mild salsa please. No, mil—yes, that's fine."

As of press time the opportunity to demand more rice is long past, and the flour tortilla has been handed off to the employee responsible for adding the final garnishes of corn, tomatoes, and—holy poo, look how much guacamole that flooping woman is getting.

http://www.theonion.com/article/chipotle-employee-just-gave-guy-in-front-of-you-mo-2647

[Gabriela]

I hate Chipotle. Their employees are trained to be extremely inflexible. I never go there.

[blazeingstar]

It's a service job by people who are often overworked and undereducated.....

 

...the onion is could of been clearer with that one.  The jerk is in the line not behind the counter.

[Era Might]

I hate Chipotle. Their employees are trained to be extremely inflexible. I never go there.

At the one near me they're super chipper. Every one has been trained to say, "So how's your day going so far." And today, when I indicated I would like spicy salsa with my chips, the no-older-than-21-year-old-presumed-poli-sci-major responded, "Great choice!" Thanks buddy, I'm glad you approve.

[Winchester]

I hate Chipotle. Their employees are trained to be extremely inflexible. I never go there.

Maybe you just have an attitude.

[CatherineM]

Here you're lucky to get a skimpy taco (so tasty) for less than $5. 

[CrossCuT]

Chipotle's food is good imo and Ive never had a bad experience there, but I HATE their personal vendetta against GMOs. Its a petty, ironic, and stupid stance. 

[Amppax]

I miss Chipotle so much. I don't think I've had it in a 1.5 years. 

[blazeingstar]

Chipotle's food is good imo and Ive never had a bad experience there, but I HATE their personal vendetta against GMOs. Its a petty, ironic, and stupid stance. 

Granted it's petty, but at least they are trying to stand for something.  I dislike Ben and Jerry's for their deeply held political leanings and nutty worship of all things organic but they did bring a lot of attention to the massive amounts of hormones in normal dairy products.  They aren't exactly doing it in the right way, but at least they are stopping to think and trying to get people to stand somewhere when it comes to food.

[Gabriela]

Maybe you just have an attitude.

I do, but that's not the problem. The problem is cilantro sets my head on fire and every time I asked for rice without cilantro in it, they threw a hissy fit and called the manager and then always wound up giving it to me in the end. Then when I asked for more than one spoonful because I don't put beans or really anything but meat and rice in my burritos, they added a few grains and called that that. I wound up paying $9 for a snack, which is ridonkulous.

I actually love that they're anti-GMO. I really wanted to be able to eat there because of that. Alas...

Edited September 23, 2015 by Gabriela

[Winchester]

I do, but that's not the problem. The problem is cilantro sets my head on fire and every time I asked for rice without cilantro in it, they threw a hissy fit and called the manager and then always wound up giving it to me in the end. Then when I asked for more than one spoonful because I don't put beans or really anything but meat and rice in my burritos, they added a few grains and called that that. I wound up paying $9 for a snack, which is ridonkulous.

I actually love that they're anti-GMO. I really wanted to be able to eat there because of that. Alas...

Yeah, it sounds real likely that they were the ones throwing the fit.

[Oremus Pro Invicem]

Lame.

 

[Makarioi]

My Chipotle is great!  They are very accommodating and if you wait too long for lets say, carnitas to come out, they often give you a coupon for a free bowl

[Amppax]

I miss Chipotle so much. I don't think I've had it in a 1.5 years. 

Lol, I no can English. One of these days I'm going to learn to proofread my posts before hitting submit. 

[veritasluxmea]

Ugh. I remember being insecure in a similar way in high school. Now that I've worked all over in food service I don't mind giving them a little confrontation, or just being patient with them. It's just a burrito, there'll be another one tomorrow. 

Chipotle's food is good imo and Ive never had a bad experience there, but I HATE their personal vendetta against GMOs. Its a petty, ironic, and stupid stance. 

Now I like Chipotle a lot more.