Chipotle offers the quesadilla in the app only.

Most Qdobas in my area are temporarily, if not permanently closed. Is it the same everywhere else?

Not in my area with a new location opening last year

I’ve been in the US staying in hotels without in-house options. I’ve had chipotle 5 times in the last 3 days.

I also appreciate the new steak.

The flavors on the new steak are good but it always seems way over cooked, like it sits there for hours waiting for people to buy it.

I’m also mad at chipotle… entrees now cost 1625 points up from 1250… fine, story of everything these days… but if you redeem a free entree reward, they apply it to the cheapest eligible item in your order. Order a $12 guajillo steak bowl by itself and you’re good to go. Order a $12 guajillo steak bowl and a $8 tofu bowl and guess which one it’ll apply to. I didn’t even notice at first because I’m usually buying for two… way to stick it to couples and families that are buying a lot from you Chipotle.

I think that's how most rewards work. They apply it to the least expensive item. You do have the option of placing two orders.

Starbucks at least makes it easy to pick which item to apply stars to when you order in the app.

Pretty much Starbucks was the only one to credit the more expensive item (I'm sure that's going to go away in February). I had a BOGO coupon from buying a $30 Chipotle gift card, and our cheapest item was reduced to $0.

Far from it. Looking through my phone apps, Starbucks and Dunkin credit the highest eligible item, as does Wawa. Taco Bell and McDonalds are slightly different in that you get to (or really, have to) pick exactly what to want to apply the promo/free item to. But Chipotle is the only one I know that says oh, if you just buy one item you can use your reward for it, but if you’re a better customer and buy more stuff at the same time, then we’re going to cut your reward value by a third and hope you don’t notice or care. It’s a poor practice.

McAlister’s, Schlotzsky’s and Chili’s apply to the lowest priced item. Place 2 orders to maximize the value.

There is a small QSR chain (started in Utah, but now mainly west of the Mississippi in mostly metropolitan areas) called Costa Vida that serves up pretty good burritos and such. A great alternative to Chipotle or Qdoba in my area.

"Chipotle has developed robots to ensure all its servings are the same size. "
 

Article in the Daily Mail describing how Chipotle is automating its restaurants:
Chipotle has found a creepy way to ensure all serving sizes are the same - and workers are not happy

Their avocado processing robot is called the "Autocado".

I went to Chipotle yesterday for the first time in months. I had a salad with smoked brisket. It was incredibly good. However, not cheap, but the despite what it says above, it was huge - the kid loaded on the meat, beans, fajita veggies and cheese. With a side of guac and a small soda. $20+

The one perk of Qdoba is that guac is included in the price. I also love their pickled onions and jalapeños. (But their burritos are just meh.)

Barbacoa has replaced the smoked brisket. Good, but not as good as the latter. The woman who served me said that the next special will be, IIRC, honey chipotle chicken.