I have been invested in Chipotle since 2023 $CMG (-3,39 %) since 2023. Not only do I really like the company, I also wanted to try the food.
In Europe, Chipotle is only available in Frankfurt, France and the UK. So it's a good thing that Chipotle is in Dubai and the last stop on my trip took me there.
This gave me my first live impression of how the food is ordered there, how long the wait is and, of course, how it tastes.
Similar to other fast food chains, the order could be placed at the terminal without staff. The staff were friendly and asked during the ordering process if everything was OK and if I had any questions. I then ordered a "burrito bowl" with rice, double chicken and guacamole. I also got a soft drink to pour myself with an unlimited refill:
With the place so 80% full, we had to wait about 5-7min for our food. It tasted great, of course not comparable to a restaurant, but very good for fast food. The whole thing cost around €20 (welcome to Dubai 😅). I think that's still ok when you consider that at $MCD (-0,41 %) now also comes in at around €15 per menu. The quality of the food at $CMG (-3,39 %) was significantly better.
Speaking of
DubaiDubai is an amazing city, it's 43 degrees right now, incredibly modern and cosmopolitan. When you're there and experience it, you worry about Europe even more than you already do. Almost everyone speaks English, everything is signposted in English, the roads are very well developed and the people are very hospitable.
As I don't want this to turn into a travel blog, I'll stop now 🙈
Stay tuned,
Yours Nico
