Chipotle debuted their brand new fast food burger restaurant called Tasty Made in Lancaster, Ohio today. The launch of Tasty Made comes in the wake of Chipotle’s very well publicized struggle to rebound from a devastating E. coli scandal. Because let’s face it, when loyalty programs, free food, and adventurous new meats fail to revive a restaurant, the answer is obviously, “Open more different restaurants!”
According to a press release, Tasty Made is based on the original fast food model, a model that sounds kind of like In-N-Out’s. Tasty Made’s menu includes burgers grilled to order, hand-cut fries, and milkshakes. They also boast patties made from beef raised without antibiotics or added hormones. All this is well and good but will it be the key to the company’s future? So far, people in Lancaster, Ohio have given the impression that no, sadly it won’t be.
tasty made was trash.
— bryce (@Dyin4Cheyan) October 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/babyykateee/status/791685597190426625
Do you know how you can be sure that these people are genuinely disappointed by Tasty Made? It’s because the reactions are so simple. @dotBryce and @babyykateee aren’t trying to make a scene and get a reaction from the company, they’re just calling it as they see it.
#tastymade not living up to #Chipotle brand. Thin completely undercooked patties. Looks better on the outside than what's on the inside pic.twitter.com/Aau5EIW4Ly
— Kimberly Dixon (@momma_dixon) October 27, 2016
And yet, people can’t resist the intrigue.
A couple people were surprised by the cost of the food.
So the new Chipotle place (Tasty Made) isn't very good. And it's over priced
— Cory 🌐 (@ayycory) October 27, 2016
Wow $3.95 for a #tastymade #Chipotle shake & the cup is barely half full….never again pic.twitter.com/i5MRQfVmBD
— Kimberly Dixon (@momma_dixon) October 27, 2016
Honestly, honestly, we’re always down for a good burger. So if Chipotle wants to bring it, we’re eager. But if you can’t make it with burgers in Lancaster, Ohio, next to a Papa John’s, you might have trouble.
(Via Eater)