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Students can get free burritos today
Nick Baker
Issue date: 9/17/08 Section: News
Getting a free burrito today is as easy as walking through Chipotle's doors. From 2 to 6 p.m., the Chipotle on the corner of Lincoln and Main streets is giving away a free burrito and drink to everyone who comes in.
Emily Francis, head of marketing at Chipotle in Kent, said the promotion has no catch and is just a way to get a "buzz around campus" about Chipotle.
"Students come in, show an ID and get a free burrito," Francis said. "It's as easy as that."
As part of the effort to promote on campus, Chipotle has also hidden several Burrito Bucks all over campus for students to find. Clues will be given at Chipotle today regarding the locations of the hidden "bucks."
"We've hidden them in lots of places," Frances said. "They're in fountains, dorms, all over campus."
Francis said doing promotions like this is a great way to get students and people in the Kent community interested in eating at Chipotle.
"This is just basically how we like to advertise," Frances said. "We've been promoting it a lot on campus. It's a good grassroots way to advertise. There will be lots of free food, and it's going to be fun for sure."
The offer is not limited to students. While Kent State students will be asked for their student IDs, Francis said that anyone who comes in before 6 p.m. will get a free burrito and a free drink.
Contact off-campus entertainment reporter Nick Baker at nbaker3@kent.edu.
Emily Francis, head of marketing at Chipotle in Kent, said the promotion has no catch and is just a way to get a "buzz around campus" about Chipotle.
"Students come in, show an ID and get a free burrito," Francis said. "It's as easy as that."
As part of the effort to promote on campus, Chipotle has also hidden several Burrito Bucks all over campus for students to find. Clues will be given at Chipotle today regarding the locations of the hidden "bucks."
"We've hidden them in lots of places," Frances said. "They're in fountains, dorms, all over campus."
Francis said doing promotions like this is a great way to get students and people in the Kent community interested in eating at Chipotle.
"This is just basically how we like to advertise," Frances said. "We've been promoting it a lot on campus. It's a good grassroots way to advertise. There will be lots of free food, and it's going to be fun for sure."
The offer is not limited to students. While Kent State students will be asked for their student IDs, Francis said that anyone who comes in before 6 p.m. will get a free burrito and a free drink.
Contact off-campus entertainment reporter Nick Baker at nbaker3@kent.edu.
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Robin Anderson
posted 9/17/08 @ 4:25 PM EST
Um...no thanks...not until I hear that Chipotle has a corporate policy that encourages their employees NOT TO COME TO WORK WHILE THEY'RE SICK!
How many folks got infected the last time? How long did it take all the rocket scientists at the City of Kent & the Univeristy to figure out what happened?
Andrew P
posted 9/17/08 @ 4:48 PM EST
Is this how we will also have to lure voters to get them to vote? People will stand in line for hours upon hours for free or extremely cheap food, but won't to vote. (Continued…)
Steve
posted 9/17/08 @ 10:44 PM EST
Why didn't the DKS cover when Main Street Continental Grill gave away free food last week. You guys always miss the local restaurants and concerts, but if a giant like Chipotle or House of Blues has an event it gets covered. (Continued…)
Jose
posted 9/18/08 @ 5:48 PM EST
Taco Tanto's has AMAZING burritos, taco salads, guacamole...plus they use local ingredients! They're located downtown right next to Ray's....check them out if you haven't already!
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