Chipotle Mexican Grill is reintroducing its Carne Asada offering for a limited duration across its locations in the United States and Canada. This menu item consists of grilled steak seasoned with a blend of spices — like cumin and coriander — and finished with lime juice and cilantro.
In conjunction with the re-launch of the Carne Asada, Chipotle Mexican Grill cites internal data indicating this protein has been a highly sought-after search term among consumers. To build on the excitement, the QSR chain is running everal promotional activities, including a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal for customers wearing a collegiate football jersey on a specific date, a partnership with an upcoming sports video game that features a branded in-game integration, and a temporary waiver of delivery fees for orders containing this item.
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