Why Hundreds of Chipotle Restaurants Don’t Have Pork on Menu
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marcnorman/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Hundreds of Chipotle restaurants aren’t serving pork after the national chain suspended a supplier for violating its standards.
Disappointed customers found signs this week that read, “Sorry, No Carnitas” outside restaurants.
As part of Chipotle’s “Food With Integrity” program, the company says it has chosen meat from pigs that are “naturally raised,” without antibiotics and are fed a vegetarian diet since 2001, according to its website.
The company has chosen to serve “naturally raised” beef since 1999, but sometimes faces limited supplies of antibiotic-free cows.
“Once-in-awhile we do experience a shortage in certain areas of the country and we’ll let you know at the restaurants if that happens,” Chipotle says on its website.
As an alternative to meat, the company is marketing its vegan tofu topping Sofritas, introduced in July 2013, with a promotion. Their new promotion can earn you a free entree just for buying one of their tofu-based meals. Buy a Sofritas entree on Jan. 26 and use the receipt to get a free entree of your choice between Jan. 27 and Feb. 28.
Chipotle, which had 1,724 restaurants as of Sept. 30, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
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