Shadrende 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 O M F G... this was in the local paper http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local...SV.html?sid=101 Here's a free burrito to ease your gas pain Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:16 AM By Robin Davis THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Can a car run on beans and rice? Chipotle Mexican Grill thinks so -- sort of. In an effort to offset the high cost of gasoline, the Mexican restaurant chain is offering customers free burritos, tacos or bowls from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Columbus-area stores -- one per person, no fax orders accepted. The company said it wants customers to be able to spend the money they'd usually spend on dinner on gasoline instead. "Columbus is a great market for us," said Crickett Karson, spokeswoman for Chipotle. "Our customers, many who are younger, are suffering at the pump. We thought, 'We have a little extra in the kitty, and let's give back.' " At $5.25 to $5.75 per burrito, that's more than a gallon of gasoline per customer. Unlike May's Papa John's 23-cent pizza debacle, which stopped traffic and shut down stores, Chipotle doesn't expect to get burned. "We're famous for giving away food," Karson said. When Chipotle opened a store near Ohio University in Athens in April, it gave away more than 7,000 burritos in an all-day event, according to Karson. "It was just pure awesomeness," said David Chrisman, who handles Columbus-area store marketing and worked at the Athens store that day. "We maintained a line of about 150 to 400 people. We did that for nine hours." He said at the busiest time of the day, customers had to wait about 50 minutes, but most people waited about 30 minutes for a free burrito. The company expects to give away more than 10,000 burritos citywide in today's three-hour event, Karson said. "We're fast. If at 8 p.m. there are people still in line, we'll hand them a free burrito card. We're not going to shut stores down," she said. Free Burrito Locations Chipotle Mexican Grill says free burriitos will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. today at these 30 central Ohio locations: * Arena, 401 N. Front St., Columbus, 614-228-5488 * Athens, 41 N. Court St., Athens * Bexley, 2484 E. Main St., Bexley, 614-236-8733 * Blacklick, 6815 E. Broad St., Reynoldsburg, 614-501-7250 * Brice, 6316 Tussing Rd., Reynoldsburg, 614-501-1548 * Chestnut Hill, 4750 Morse Rd., Columbus, 614-472-3720 * Clintonville, 4489 N. High St., Columbus, 614-263-5547 * Crosswoods, 154 Hutchinson Ave., Columbus, 614-433-0221 * Dublin, 6784 Perimeter Loop Rd., Dublin, 614-932-9342 * Dublin-Granville, 1960 Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, 614-891-4257 * Easton, 4034 Townsfair Way, Columbus, 614-337-8044 * German Village, 488 S. High St., Columbus, 614-621-2601 * Georgesville, 1528 Georgesville Rd., Columbus, 614-853-4245 * Grandview, 1298 W. 5th Ave., Grandview Heights, 614-481-0105 * Grove City, 16721 Stringtown Rd., Grove City, 614-801-0784 * Heath, 515 Hebron Rd., Heath, 740-522-6004 * Kingsdale, 1779 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, 614-326-2631 * Lancaster, 1608 N. Memorial Dr., Lancaster, 740-689-9627 * Mansfield, 764 N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., Mansfield, 419-747-2186 * Maxtown, 63 Maxtown Rd., Westerville, 614-899-3160 * Mill Run, 3760 Fishinger Rd., Hilliard, 614-527-7049 * Ohio State University, 1726 N. High St., Columbus, 614-291-0274 * Rome-Hilliard, 1835 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Columbus, 614-921-8206 * Rt. 23 N., 8695 Owenfield Dr., Powell, 740-657-8355 * Polaris, 1140 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, 614-781-1320 * Sawmill, 6590 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, 614-210-0453 * Taylor Square, 7611 Farmsbury Dr., Reynoldsburg, 614-864-2041 * Tuttle, 6079 Paul Blazer Parkway, Columbus, 614-789-0920 * Westerville, 641 S. State St., Westerville, 614-865-1863 * Zanesville, 3581 Maple St., Zanesville, 740-452-3154 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckbristow 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I'm driving to Ohio for my free Burrito!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrende 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 rofl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyssa 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I now hate Ohio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hykos 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 eff Ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvilelos 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Ohio can suck it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrende 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 It might suck but I'll be toasting to it with my FREE burrito tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 OMG SHAD! DON'T DO IT!!!!... see.. it's all a big plan to get you down there.. and then they're going to call the INS and have you deported! I DON'T WANT YOU TO BE DEPORTED FROSTY!!!!!!!!!!! /waigawdwai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrende 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I'm...not... mexican... oh memphis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlin 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 wth! was chipotle like founded in ohio, that is such douchery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottoneyejoe 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 ... Well, now I hate Ohio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrus 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 SCROO U OHIO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sik 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 OMFG i want burritos !!! some1 buy me a ticket to ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghostmaker 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 How did that free burrito work out for you Shad? lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl lawlawlawl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrende 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 I GTFO, I'm not waiting in line for 2 hours for a $5.60 burrito XD But seriously there was a line of maybe 300-400 people and some said they had been waiting since noon. People need seriously psychiatric help if they wait 5 hours for a $5.60 burrito. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckbristow 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 The same could be said for people that camp out in movie theater parking lots dressed as Ewoks and Stormtroopers. I would much rather camp out at Chipotle for a $6 burrito than camp out at the theater for a $12 movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrus 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 The same could be said for people that camp out in movie theater parking lots dressed as Ewoks and Stormtroopers. I would much rather camp out at Chipotle for a $6 burrito than camp out at the theater for a $12 movie. And a 12 dollar movie that sucked at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 I GTFO, I'm not waiting in line for 2 hours for a $5.60 burrito XD I still think you spotted the 'migra' and ran =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlin 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 migre! migre! andelay! man my spanish is AWFUL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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