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Chipotle hosts free screening of Food, Inc. documentary on Thursday at Magnolia Theater in Dallas

by PegNews wire

Chipotle Mexican Grill is sponsoring free screenings of the critically-acclaimed documentary film Food, Inc. in select cities nationwide. The food industry exposé draws attention to the nation’s compromised food supply and encourages Americans to become more conscious consumers.

In Dallas, the free screening is on Thursday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Magnolia Theatre.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been on a mission to change the way Americans think about and eat fast food since its first restaurant opened in 1993. Its Food With Integrity philosophy is the foundation for how the company sources, prepares and serves its famous burritos, tacos, salads and burrito bowls from more sustainable sources including naturally raised meats, organically grown beans, rBGH-free dairy, and locally grown produce.

"I hope that all our customers see this film," said Steve Ells, founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Chipotle. "The more they know about where their food comes from, the more they will appreciate what we do."

Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. For more information, visit the website.

Source: Chipotle

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kinda strange, but cool I guess.

luniz Anonymous

4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Wasn't Chipotle owned by McDonald's not too long ago?

Michael Anderson Verified

4 months, 2 weeks ago
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They probably still do. McDonalds hired Temple Grandin to certify all their meat and dairy sources as being both healthy for the consumer for and the most healthy for the animals. Their pigs are free range, their chickens have more room, their cows are slaughtered in a much more hmane way than most. Yes-it's a fact that McDonalds is the best place to eat healthy fast food! Who would have known!
Temple Grandin is an animal sciences professor and designer of most of the newer high-tech slaughter facilities in the US and beyond. She has written many books, but the ones most interesting are those on the main best seller lists. I have attached a link below. OH-and by the way she is autistic! Her books are good reads! She was diagnosed very early in life and lived on a ranch. She realized early that she thought not like a human, but like a herd animal. Hence her ability to design animal handling facilities that cause minimal discomfort. I could go on-but you should check out her link and go form there. I have often wondered why McDonalds hasn't been more proactive in getting this information to the general public. It makes me happier to order my Happy Meal!

http://www.templegrandin.com/templeho...

Fran11 Anonymous

4 months, 2 weeks ago
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www.templegrandin.com/templehome.html

Fran11 Anonymous

4 months, 2 weeks ago
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McDonalds was once an investor in Chipotle, but they no longer are. They sold their share at the IPO. They didn't have anything to do with the the company in the beginning and they have nothing to do with it now. I suspect that when McDonalds wanted Chipotle to start maximizing profit by using meat from animals that are treated horribly, they parted ways. Watch the Nightline segment of the Chipotle CEO and you'll get the idea that they probably don't have much in common with McDonalds.

texastim Anonymous

4 months, 1 week ago
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Did you know that the Chipotle Chicken Burrito - tortilla, rice, pinto beans, chicken, sour cream, and salsa - has 1040 calories and 16.5 grams of saturated fat; lets not forget the 2500mg of sodium shall we.

Healthy? Who are they kidding? Or is it trying to convince.

AnnMarie Wilson Verified

4 months, 1 week ago
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Actually that Chipotle burrito sounds like Pritikin Spa fare compared to that Lee Harvey's hamburger Keno whipped up for me during (very) Happy Hour. Added avocado, bacon, Swiss <b>and</b> cheddar slathered lavishly upon its delivery with chipotle mayo. The tub of ‘regular’ mayo I used to dip the French fries.

Rawlins Gilliland Verified

4 months, 1 week ago
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Quality ingredients is NOT the same thing as healthy. I'm not sure Chipotle is trying to pass itself off as healthy just because they are proud to use organic ingredients and quality meat. I don't think anyone is surprised that the burrito referenced above (with large tortilla, beans, sour cream, and rice) is high in calories.

sassathon Anonymous

4 months, 1 week ago
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Rawlins is one of those mayo w/french fries peoplze..gah!

Travis Bush Verified

4 months, 1 week ago
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Psh, I'm Mexican. I don't care about calories or whatever especially from burritos. God, I'm hungry. I should go get one right now.

Jesus Valadez Verified

4 months, 1 week ago
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high in calories is not the same as unhealthy. as long as it's nutrient dense, the number of calories really isn't an issue, as you can always keep some for leftovers.

luniz Anonymous

4 months, 1 week ago
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Let us not forget the tastiness.

Pretty sure I eat Chipotle at least 100 times throughout the year.

Scott Doyle Verified

4 months, 1 week ago
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yeah, something can be healthy, but high in calories. you can always eat half of the burrito - it will be healthy, but not full in calories (kind of hard to just eat half though).

Oh, and Fran - "humanely slaughtered"...isn't that a bit of an oxymoron?