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BG Hokie
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BG Hokie

That's fair, I think the "to go" business of these restaurants is a huge

proportion of business especially in the wake of covid. I pick up too because my family can't be bothered to all go together. Someone has homework or some other lazy excuse! Of the long Chipotle dinner lines many do not eat there and the online ordering is easy. Lunch can be crowded for working professionals.
Posted: 10/30/2025 at 03:34 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