I ordered the same meal at Chipotle and Qdoba. One chain was the clear winner.
Source: Business Insider ·
I compared the same chicken burrito bowl, chips, and hot salsa order at Chipotle and Qdoba to see which chain restaurant has the best food and value.
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I was curious which chain offered better value and flavors, so I decided to settle the Chipotle versus Qdoba debate for myself.Savannah BornI ordered a burrito bowl, chips, and spicy salsa at Chipotle and Qdoba to compare the chains.My meal was cheaper at Qdoba, mostly because the chain didn't charge extra for queso or guacamole.Both chains served hefty portions and OK salsa, but Chipotle was my winner for its burrito bowl.Whether for guacamole, queso, or burritos, few things are more polarizing than Chipotle and Qdoba, two of the largest Mexican-inspired restaurant chains in the United States.Compared to Chipotle, a massive publicly traded company with more than 4,000 locations worldwide, Qdoba is modest in size, operating 893 total locations across the United States, Canada, and Japan.Qdoba is a privately owned chain that relies heavily on franchising, which makes up the majority of its locations. The chain reportedly had nearly $1.3 billion in systemwide sales in the US in 2025,…
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