The debate of the century that needs to be recognized, what's better, Chipotle or Qdoba? Both restaurant companies carry super similar menus and prices. Overall everything is very similar, but many people choose either Chipotle or Qdoba when it comes to this debate, they both can't win.
It's a hard choice to make when it comes to which food chain is better, both places have high-quality Mexican-style cuisine with plenty of meal options to choose from, and at fairly low prices. Some people find either place better than the other for many different reasons, some people say chipotle's chicken is much better than Qdoba or that Qdoba's queso is the better of the two.
It all comes down to personal preference and the experiences you have at either restaurant.
There are huge similarities when it comes to both of the food chains, but there are certain differences that can make your opinions on both of the food businesses differ. When it comes to the difference in pricing for both food chains, Chipotle is the winner on cheaper meals (even if they do charge you extra for guacamole), according to www.fastfoodmenuprices.com, Qdoba's prices are higher in general.
However, they do have an advantage for not charging extra for guacamole or queso.
Even if Qdoba's food is a little bit more money than chipotle, both places have fairly cheap prices for how much food you are getting for each meal, especially since their burritos and bowls are very large. You are really getting your money's worth for the high quantity of food you're receiving. If you're solely choosing which restaurant is better based on the prices, there isn't much of a difference and overall doesn't give you much of a valid reason to pick between the two with this reasoning.
Quality of food is something that is becoming very important to consumers as this country ages. Chipotle and Qdoba both try to have high-quality food, especially chipotle because of the E.coli poisoning that happened three years ago and infected 55 people. Ever since the breakout of E.coli, Chipotle has put quality and freshness of the food they use first, "Chipotle takes pride in the process of obtaining food for their restaurants.
According to their website, their food is produced in very specific ways; even their cheese and sour cream are provided by "pasture-raised" cows" (CollegiateTimes).
Both places use high-quality dairy and meat products, especially since both of their brands are all about these foods.
Chipotle lets their customers know where their food is coming from, "Chipotle comes out on top when it comes to where it sources its ingredients, says nutritionist, personal trainer, and health and wellness coach Jamie Logie of Regained Wellness. "Chipotle appears to be ahead of [Qdoba] health-wise in that their meats are naturally raised and free of hormones or antibiotics," (Chowhound).
Due to the sourcing of Chipotle's ingredients, it gives customers trust in their freshness and quality of their goods.
Having trust in a restaurants quality of food and service is something every restaurant should strive to have.
In conclusion, both restaurants have very similar prices, food quality, and products but, Chipotle's great service, tasty food, and low prices make them the overall winner for me, personally.
Both food corporations are known for their amazing service for the customers, and for most of their restaurants, the atmosphere and customer service will depend on the employees working since both places are chain restaurants and not based locally.
Since everyone will have their own personal opinion on this specific topic, I don't think this debate will end anytime soon.
