Chipotle Hiring for Burrito Season

Bet you didn't know there's a "burrito season."  According to popular Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle, people seem to consume a lot more burritos during the months of March, April and May.

Due to an anticipated busy spring season, Chipotle has announced it's hiring 19,000 workers with full and part-time positions available. The company currently employs more than 110,000 people worldwide.

Chipotle, with restaurants in Richmond and Aiken Counties, is trying to entice prospective workers by offering more benefits.

In adding the new benefits, Chipotle Chief Human Resources Officer Ilene Eskenazi said in a statement, "As we push toward our long-term goal of operating 7,000 restaurants in North America, it's crucial that we listen to and adapt to the needs of our team members, so they can grow with us."

Last year, Chipotle launched a nationwide recruitment campaign in hopes of hiring 15,000 workers for "burrito season."

Chipotle's CEO Brian Niccol announced recently that staffing and turnover have returned to, or in some cases are better, than pre-pandemic levels.

Chipotle increased menu prices by 3% in October, thanks to higher dairy and beef costs.  Despite the increase, company officials are still expecting to see a significant increase in demand over the next several months.

Chipotle says the burrito is the most popular item on the menu since you can customize it just the way you want it.  Customers can choose from four different meats, two types of beans, and a variety of extras including salsa, guacamole, cheese, and lettuce all wrapped in a tortilla.

Food... It can bring us together in a time of need.  And it can create family memories around a table.  It can do so many things.  But there's one food we can all agree on at any given time.  Mexican food.  So, where is the best Mexican food in Augusta and Aiken?  That's the question we are about to attack and hit head-on!

Of all the restaurants we have in our area, we probably have more Mexican restaurants than any other type of food.  That then opens the door as to who is the best.  The fun part about having so many, you can try them all till you find the one you like

Now you may choose different meats, chicken, or cheese for these items, but these are the most ordered items in Mexican restaurants:

Where is my go-to favorite Mexican Restaurant?  Well, it is in Warrenton. El Maguey Mexican Bar and Grill.  It's located at 725 Main Street in Warrenton.  For me, living in Aiken County, it is a road trip and worth every second of the drive.  They are family-owned and operated, and the food is on point.  I've never left there without a to-go box.  The portions are super big and super delicious.  My go-to there is the Burrito Cancun.  A large tortilla with steak, chicken, shrimp, rice, and beans then topped with cheese dip and red burrito sauce.

I promise you, there will be leftovers for later in the day or for lunch tomorrow.  They also have a new location in Wrens too.  Now I can't drive to Warrenton every time I want a great Mexican meal, chips, and cheese dip, but there are so many great locations to pick from.

And now, as voted by you, there are the top 6 best Mexican restaurants in the Augusta and Aiken area!

This is one of the newer places in Columbia County to enjoy great Mexican Food. Let's not forget the margaritas!

After a move just down the road on Richland Avenue in Aiken, Tequila's Mexican Restaurant Grill & Bar is ready.

While Mi Rancho has many locations across Aiken and Augusta, we counted them as 1.  The Texas rice at Mi Rancho is the best in town.

Now another kind of new Mexican restaurant in North Augusta and you guys voted it one of the top picks.  If you've been, you know why!

Now I've tried all of the ones on this list, but the Vera Cruz on Peach Orchard hits the spot like no other.

There were so many votes for  the one in Evans, the one in North Augusta, the one in Martinez... So we just made Monterrey the over all number 1 Mexican restaurant in Augusta and Aiken.