Chipotle Testing New, "Real Ingredient" Queso

Move over, Moe's fans -- Chipotle is finally adding beloved, ooey, gooey queso to their menu.

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According to Eater, CEO Steve Ells sent out a company wide memo Tuesday saying: “...our competitors sell queso, and we know some customers don’t come to Chipotle because we don’t offer it."

So why has it taken so long for the chain to quench our queso thirst?

"But because we refuse to use industrial additives, added colors, flavors or preservatives in our food, it’s very difficult to make queso that meets our standards," Ells wrote in the memo.

However, it looks like Chip has figured out a way to craft a delicious, real queso. 

Credit: Chipotle

The company rolled out queso products earlier this week in NYC. So when will be get our hands on the goodness in South Florida? 

Expansion of the liquid heaven in its restaurants will be determined after they've had a chance to see how it's been received in New York, which is also testing other menu items like a salad with avocado citrus dressing and strawberry frozen margaritas.

If it ends up being popular, Chipotle will consider rolling it out to as few as 20, and up to a couple hundred locations throughout the country. Let's keep our fingers crossed!


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