Chipotle Using Freebies To Fight Eeriness Of Empty Stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle is giving away free burritos to combat the eeriness of empty stores and to convince people that its food is safe.
The Denver chain made its first big push with freebies on Feb. 8 when it closed its stores nationwide so employees could participate in a food safety meeting after an E. Coli outbreak and other incidents sent sales plunging.
The company said 5.3 million people tried to download the mobile offer for a free entree.
“That was our first test to see ho