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vthhhi
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the one near me opened in a closed Waffle House.

Posted: 10/30/2025 at 12:55 PM ET
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

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what was the message? all our customers are Hobos? Taco Bell is better?
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 10:28 AM ET
Taco Bell is expensive as hell. I think I got 3 little BS burritos from
Hurley09 • 10/30/25 02:13 PM ET
You are still paying for Taco Bell long after leaving the drive thru. **
RhinoVT • 10/30/25 03:28 PM ET
I treat Taco Bell like colonoscopy prep
Tafkam Hokie • 10/30/25 04:31 PM ET
the gift that keeps on giving **
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 03:47 PM ET
you spent 30 dollars at Taco bell? that's alot of cinnamon twists **
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 02:59 PM ET
They have $2 bean burritos, and $7 chicken cantina burritos.**
HWA • 10/30/25 03:02 PM ET
15 bean burritos and a water- no ice**
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 03:03 PM ET
That's how you destroy a bathroom. **
HokieGator • 10/30/25 03:21 PM ET
Ya'll need to get out of here...**
MP4VT2004 • 10/30/25 10:29 PM ET
I stopped going to Chipotle because of the godawful service
HokieNoVA • 10/30/25 01:58 PM ET
If you are in Roanoke try Rodeo Grande at the mall. Good and affordable. **
section11hokie • 10/30/25 03:34 PM ET
Ours has gone downhill too. Total mess. You have to get everything to go
Vtskier1 • 10/30/25 03:12 PM ET
I'm interested in your reaction to this article. In an earnings call re:
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 11:44 AM ET
it shows that they may not understand they have priced themselves out of
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 12:07 PM ET
Well, have they? Is Chipotle more expensive than other non drive thru fast
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 12:17 PM ET
a family of 4 would cost 70 dollars to take there -seems way out of line
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 12:32 PM ET
ALL food prices in 2025 feel way out of line. Take your family of 4 to any
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 12:35 PM ET
well- ok maybe- I did have a 90 dollar 3 person barbecue lunch once
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 12:40 PM ET
Sure seems like feeding 4 people at a restaurant that is any higher class
Tafkam Hokie • 10/30/25 04:37 PM ET
I would have been smoking mad....**
RTFC • 10/30/25 01:01 PM ET
It would have basted my butt!**
vthhhi • 10/30/25 01:07 PM ET
Who do you want to compare them to? They ARE drive thru fast food
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 12:22 PM ET
it's a segment that's not needed - cost of dine in for drive thru quality**
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 12:28 PM ET
quality is pretty solid, IMO...j**
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 12:34 PM ET
I find it very explosive.**
vthhhi • 10/30/25 12:49 PM ET
In an economic downturn the market will inevitably contract but it's very
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 12:31 PM ET
their stores in college towns where people are spending other's earnings
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 12:35 PM ET
In my world, there are two categories of fast food. Those with drive thru
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 12:28 PM ET
I travel to Cincy for work a lot and there is one in Northern KY with a DT.**
4dhokies • 10/30/25 05:49 PM ET
Yep. I did not realize that some don't**
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 12:31 PM ET
the one near me opened in a closed Waffle House. ** ◄
vthhhi • 10/30/25 12:55 PM ET
Do they actually have a drive thru? Or is it like the Cburg one where you
HokieGator • 10/30/25 12:45 PM ET
I'm in Cburg, and a VERY infrequent Chipotleer...
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 12:51 PM ET
It is interesting. I think in addition to age, perception of these places
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 01:30 PM ET
Around here at least, from what I've seen is people rarely eat in...
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 01:36 PM ET
That's fair, I think the "to go" business of these restaurants is a huge
BG Hokie • 10/30/25 03:34 PM ET
I eat there often. I like it. Never stay and eat since I live so close
HokieGator • 10/30/25 03:20 PM ET
The past two times I've gone, I've not enjoyed my experience
hoosnowahokie • 10/30/25 11:09 AM ET
Yeah, possibly. One of anything-no matter how big-feels wrong at that price**
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 01:44 PM ET
Maybe an $18 burrito isn't a good business model**
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 10:52 AM ET
$8.60 to $11.30 for a burrito in Blacksburg. So yeah it can add up.
UTPr0sim • 10/30/25 05:07 PM ET
They're nowhere near $18 a.burrito**
HokieJamie • 10/30/25 10:56 AM ET
Without a lot of extras, you can still get one for slightly under $18.
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 11:47 AM ET
For poops and grins, one single burrito, single protein $18.05 in C'burg
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 12:18 PM ET
You picked the most expensive meat and the uncharted guac
HokieJamie • 10/30/25 07:12 PM ET
I don't want to live in a world with no guac on burritos
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 08:10 PM ET
Is that a real Mexican Coca-Cola?
EDGEMAN • 10/30/25 03:33 PM ET
It's real and it's spectacular
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 04:35 PM ET
Why don't you go easy on the political BS.**
EDGEMAN • 10/30/25 05:26 PM ET
I didn't think getting awesome American Coke would be a problem
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 05:44 PM ET
Well, $2.05 is tax. But still, $16 for a fast/casual burrito is nuts.
HWA • 10/30/25 03:00 PM ET
i think if you get a drink and chips you are at 20 **
bigbadbird • 10/30/25 11:26 AM ET
$30**
JoesterVT • 10/30/25 11:47 AM ET