As a person that’s been working for Qdoba for almost two years, I know the ins and outs of the whole restaurant. Personally, I think Qdoba is the best Mexican fast food chain out there, but you can think what you want. Here are a few reasons why Qdoba is superior.
1. Free chips and salsa!
That’s right! FREE chips and salsa. How do you get free chips and salsa, you might ask? All you have to do is take the survey online and enter the code you get with your receipt. Hand it to the cashier, and they will gladly give you free chips and salsa.
2. Guacamole and queso are INCLUDED!
At Chipotle, you need to pay another 2 dollars for guac on your burrito, and what’s a good burrito without guac? Chipotle doesn’t even have queso. Qdoba not only has three cheese queso, but we also have a spicy queso called "queso diablo", and it is absolutely delicious. The best part about Qdoba is that you can put as much guac/queso on your burrito for no extra cost. You could have four scoops of guac (I have done this before) and two scoops of queso on your burrito, and it won't cost you another dime.
3. Qdoba rewards!
Chipotle doesn’t reward their customers, now do they? All you need to do is register your new Qdoba card online and the next time you come in, you either get free chips and salsa or a free drink. After your 10th visit, you get a free meal! Even if you don’t go often, I’m sure you’ll go to Qdoba at least 10 times throughout your life, so there’s no reason not to have one. Never carry your rewards card with you? Just screenshot the barcode on your phone and it will scan just fine. People forget their wallets, but they never forget their phones.
4. We have so many options!
Chipotle has a very limited menu when it comes to food options. Qdoba has a much bigger menu with crazy items like knockout tacos, loaded tortilla soup, three cheese nachos, and even a craft two where you can get two different smaller sized items for the price of one! We also have barbecue sauce and creamy chipotle sauce. Not to mention, we even have bacon, jalapenos, cilantro, minced onions, and cotija cheese (Mexican parmesan cheese). You can’t get any of those at Chipotle, now can you?
5. Flour or Whole Wheat?
For all of you burrito lovers that are also health conscious, you can now enjoy a burrito on whole wheat without any guilt! Whole wheat tortillas are not only fewer calories, but they taste better too! Why waste so many calories on a giant piece of bread when you can use those calories for something else such as extra guac or a scoop of queso? It's your call.
6. Fancy Soda Machines!
What goes better with a burrito than a diet Coke? How about a diet cherry vanilla Coke? Or what about a creamsicle soda (orange Fanta and vanilla Barq's combined)? While Chipotle is still using the old-fashioned fountain sodas, we have Coca-Cola Freestyle machines in every one of our restaurants! I can't think of anything better than not only making your own burrito but also making your own soda combination!
As you can see, there are many reasons why Qdoba is superior to Chipotle. Whether it's the variety of menu items or the free food, there's no wonder why people are obsessed! Again, I've been working at Qdoba for almost two years, so I know what I'm talking about. It's just a great place to eat in general. I hope you all took my advice to heart, and maybe one day, you'll love Qdoba just as much as I do!
