Are the new Chipotle portions a scam?

Lucy Schiff '26

Sports Page Editor 

In the past months, the popular “build your own” Mexican restaurant, Chipotle, has had some hiccups that students at Louisville aren’t too happy about. Many have complained that the new serving sizes vary greatly to how they used to be. 

“When I got a bowl they didn’t put as much cheese as they normally did a year ago. I’ve heard there is a policy telling them each amount to put when they are serving the food,” said Ava Snebold ’26. 

Many would agree that their portion sizes fluctuate depending on whether you order your food online or in person. When ordering in person, employees are said to give the heftier portions due to the fact that the customers are watching them. After talking to some students, many have said that the price has gone up while the quantity and quality have both gone down.

There was an 11.8 oz difference, which means 11 oz less of food when ordered online. Not only does it cost more to order your food, it is colder at arrival and you are definitely not getting your money's worth in size. 

Despite there being many complaints about the serving sizes and quality, it has clearly not stopped people from eating there. So in the end, is it worth it to order Chipotle online? Or should you just take the extra time and go order it yourself? It’s certain that if you want more food, your answer is clear. Go get up and order your food in person! But, if your question is why order Chipotle in the first place? Well, that, I can’t answer!