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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

A Chipotle opened in my town about 5 or 6 months ago. Since we're a small suburb of Lexington, we don't have a ton of newer chain restaurants. It's mostly BK, McD, Wendys, Arbys, Taco Bell, etc. So I want to support a new place that didn't have its heyday in the 70s. I haven't eaten at one of those fast food places since some point in 2023, at least (and I've never gone to the BK that's been open for at least a decade).

That said, the wife and I went to Chipotle for dinner and ordered 2 bowls with guac, a side of chips and salsa, and 2 drinks. $35 and change. WTF? Mexican is typically pretty cheap! I can go to Chuys in Lexington and eat a full meal with multiple free baskets of chips for about the same price, including tip. Or, I could go to one of the local Mexican places and pay even less.

That's insane. It was good, but at that price, they should just rename the place Mexican Panera.

I'm told gas station mexican restaurants are pretty inexpensive.