Fitness buffs say Chipotle’s supply chain issues are messing with their gains

Fitness buffs say Chipotle’s supply chain issues are messing with their gains

Supply chain issues plaguing chains like Chipotle may have gained an unlikely enemy: weight lifting enthusiasts, commonly known as "gym bros." Chipotle has built a reputation among weightlifters as a go-to post-workout meal. For instance, fitness influencer Devin Cunningham went viral in 2016 after he said eating Chipotle every day for a year . But now, due to the ongoing supply chain crisis — a symptom of and an increase in — many restaurant chains have and faced supply shortages. Customers have reported that Chipotle locations are and doling out Chipotle said on an October 21 earnings call that food costs went up by 30.3% due to supply chain disruptions. Fitness coach and personal trainer is among the disappointed Chipotle customers. Wilson told Insider he's recently noticed shortages in fajitas and lettuce. Wilson, who has been active in the fitness community for three and a half years and has been training for over a decade, said he used to get Chipotle after every workout in high school. He said because Chipotle allows for customization, along with clean ingredients, fitness enthusiasts can craft a bowl to either lose fat or increase calories. "With Chipotle, you can make it more like fun