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After a Rough Year, Chipotle Hopes Consumers Will Return for FREE Food

FREE FOOD!
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Chipotle had a rough year last year. The Mexican restaurant chain contended with multiple food poisoning and norovirus outbreaks, and the company’s stocks took a beating. Now, the company wants to thank loyal customers and regain the confidence of others through freebies.

This is Why Chipotle is Closing ALL Stores Feb 8 (Temporarily)

Throughout 2015, Chipotle Mexican grill experienced a multitude of E. coli outbreaks at various locations across America, giving the restaurant a less-than-favorable reputation to the masses. This is unfortunate for this restaurant in particular, as it is one who has committed in the past to remove controversial genetically modified ingredients from its food items, while moving toward healthier alternatives overall.
Here is a timeline of Chipotle’s terrible luck with food outbreaks in 2015:

Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Sickens more than 40 People in 2 States

More than 40 Chipotle restaurants across Oregon and Washington were shut down on Friday after 22 cases of E. coli were traced to the establishments.
An investigation is now underway into the source of the outbreak, which began October 14, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Three people in the Portland area and 19 people in Washington have been sickened by the food-borne pathogen. Eight of the affected individuals had to be hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Class Action Suit Against Chipotle Says its GM-Free Claims are False

Chipotle’s campaign launched in April of this year was a breath of fresh air for many busy people who were looking for non-GM fast food that was both fresh, organic, non-GMO, and often locally-sourced. The company called it ‘food with integrity – G-M-Over it,’ but it seems some consumers aren’t convinced that the chain’s non-GMO intentions were brought to fruition.