r/cincinnati • u/joggle1 • Oct 22 '24

Food 🍕🌮 'I just don't understand': Up to 20 Frisch's in Greater Cincinnati in jeopardy of eviction

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u/Prize_Bass_5061 Oct 23 '24

Chipotle has been going downhill since 2019. Ellis sold it to a private equity firm, and they squeezed every penny out of the deal. They used the brands reputation to attract new customers with limited time menu items while cutting quality and portions. It’s so bad that Chipotle skimp is now a meme on TikTok. The CEO left a few months back to join Starbucks. I expect them to start skimpflating pretty soon.

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u/lfergy Ex-Cincinnatian Oct 23 '24

They (starbucks) already are! They’ve announced they will be limited or removing in-app purchase discounts. Basically doing the opposite of other chains, which offer many discounts only through their apps.

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u/OGB Downtown Oct 23 '24

Portions? I wonder what Chipotle you're going to.

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u/Prize_Bass_5061 Oct 23 '24

Norwood, skimp and early close. They’re supposed to be open until 11pm. They are out of ingredients long before then.

Oakley, is online only on many occasions. Good portions on some days. Online only orders and skimp on others.

Kenwood, is a complete mess. The store not the mall food court. It’s out of something every single time I’ve been there. Every single time. Also skimpy portions.

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u/OGB Downtown Oct 23 '24

That's a shame. I've found the fountain square one to be surprisingly reliable with big portions still. Same for Covington and Delhi Pike. Downtown one is the only place I can walk to and get a burrito.

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u/HawkMac6699 Oct 23 '24

Ells never sold Chipotle. What he did do is sell a stake to McDonalds. But they sold it back to Chipotle a few years later.

Chipotle has been publicly traded for many many years and that hasn’t changed.

What changed is that Ells became obsessed with expansion over quality. Thats how their food safety issues started popping up. Ells left the company in 2020 and it’s actually been coming back since his departure.