Comments on: Chipolte Mexican Grill on Margin

By: Skip

Skip — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:59:16 +0000

Long time no see. I’ve thought a lot about buying up some chipotle, i’m not sure about buying on margin though. If i wasn’t living off my portfolio right now I think I would make it happen….

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:55:54 +0000

Angry, I think that you may need to know that I do not control any Chipotle decisions. Just because I bought 45 shares of their stock, thus becoming owner of .00013766% of the company does not mean I have a seat on the board, that I can get you a job or that I can keep the company from hiring Mexicans, even if I shared your xenophobic tenancies. Unless you’d like to discuss investing, please take your comments elsewhere.

By: angry with chipotle

angry with chipotle — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:51:50 +0000

I think you may need to know the name of that person is Francisco J.M.B. his friend is Jorge. So either you all start taking care of business and giving people chances to work or you going to have more issues.

By: angry with chipotle

angry with chipotle — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:48:18 +0000

i went to apply at all the chipotle restraunts in the columbus ohio areas and I was told by all of them they are not hiring. I am white. A week later my kids dad gets a job at one and he dont have any experience what so ever. Nor is he here lagally and to top it off he has no legal id. So the only way he got the job was through his friend Jorge. Tell me if they did not discriminate against me? I am going to see a lawyer monday lets see who gets to keep whos company and job after this. I have spoke to other people who have applied and the same happened to them. Top it off, this distoyed my relationship because he is mexican also and feels it is where he belongs and it is more important than spending time with his family. He works another job. See you in court Chipotle !

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:28:17 +0000

Yeah, Tom. McDonald’s owns quite a bit of Chipotle, and at one point they held over 90% of the company. It was when they spun it off that the Chipotle stock had an IPO and it became possible to invest in Chipotle separate from McDonalds.

By: Tom Reasoner

Tom Reasoner — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:25:55 +0000

There’s a Chipotle in Monterey. Tons of people from DLI used to eat there regularly. They even have a military discount!

On a related note, I heard somewhere that Chipotle is owned by McDonald’s. Have you heard anything like that?

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:01:36 +0000

I couldn’t disagree more.
(though it wouldn’t affect my investment decision if I did agree)

I’ve been aware of the number of calories in a Chipotle burrito for years. Like Qdoba, they list the calorie levels of each component right on their website. The article you linked to is a bit misleading.

High calorie doesn’t mean unhealthy. Peanut butter is extremely calorie dense, but provides a large number of health benefits. In fact, it even helps dieters keep off weight. Diet soda, on the other hand has no calories at all and is extremely unhealthy.

The key to healthy eating is whole, unprocessed foods, and for the most part, that’s what Chipotle’s got. The only valid concern mentioned in the page that you linked to is salt. What would have been a more reasonable to attack would be the portions Chipotle and Qdoba serve.

I highly recommend the following article for those interested in nutrition: Unhappy Meals, by Michael Pollan

By: Battlepanda

Battlepanda — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:30:24 +0000

Chipotle might be fresh and tasty, but it sure ain’t healthy.

http://www.cspinet.org/new/200309301.html

Not that I’d mind tucking into a huge burrito now…mmm.