Chipotle says it stopped serving pork at hundreds of its restaurants after suspending a supplier that violated its standards.
Chris Arnold, a spokesman for the Mexican food chain, told The Associated Press it's the first time the company stopped serving a topping for its burritos and bowls. He said Chipotle learned of the violation by the supplier on Friday through a routine audit, and did not have a timeline for when carnitas would return to affected stores, about a third of its total base.
"It's hard to say how long it will last," he said.
In New York City on Tuesday, a sign on the door of a Chipotle location stated, "SORRY, NO CARNITAS." Read more...
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