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No, you’re right. Chipotle isn’t the highest grade food but there’s a reason it’s in a category above, say, Taco Bell. It’s servings are a little big, but it’s not unhealthy per se, except some of the more gimmicky items like “queso”, lol.

They do have a bad rep, but the hoopla about it giving you diarrhea is probably more because it sits out too long and/or spicy; fast casual is basically pre-prepped lower tier casual chain restaurant food (e.g. Olive Garden, Applebee’s, or whatever).

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LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Taco bell gets grade D ground meat in a bag that was precooked and they set it in hot/warm water or w.e to get it ready for use.

Chipotle suis vide’s their steak and ships it in those bags, then they break the seal and sear it on a grill to get it ready.

I’m hoping we consider the second more than a step above the first, but idk

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- taiyang@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Hehe, ok but I’m not sure what the intermediary is between those. I have much better options that are cheaper and tastier, at least for now (although 8 dollar chicken burritos are up to 12 now after obvious 2025 reasons… sigh).
  
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  - LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    I would say McDonald’s, Burger King, and every other restaurant that advertises 100% real beef, while still being bad quality is better than taco bells meat. The Bell doesnt claim it because it isnt even all beef. So while the 100% beef claim doesn’t mean much for quality, Taco Bell is a sin for the soul which is why it goes down so well drunk. (Sadly delicious) But I think quality wise it is something like Taco Bell < Arby’s < Burger King< McDonald’s< Wendys < Culvers/Five guys/ and shit like in and out because their stuff isn’t frozen in the last group. I’m sure I missed many, they are just off the top of the dome memories
    
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