Introduction
Welcome to Chipotle! We are excited to announce the addition of our new Viral Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla Hack to our menu. This delicious dish combines the classic flavors of a Philly cheesesteak with the convenience of a quesadilla. Our new quesadilla hack is made with steak, onions, peppers, and cheese, all grilled to perfection and served in a warm flour tortilla. We know you’ll love it!
Chipotle to Add Viral Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla Hack to Menu
Chipotle is taking a page out of the viral food hack playbook and adding a Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla to its menu. The new menu item is a combination of two of the chain’s most popular items: the quesadilla and the steak burrito bowl.
The new menu item is the brainchild of Philadelphia-based food blogger, @PhillyFoodie, who posted a video of the hack on TikTok. The video quickly went viral, with over 1.5 million views and thousands of comments.
The Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla is made with Chipotle’s steak, cheese, and pico de gallo, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. It’s then grilled to perfection and served with a side of guacamole.
Chipotle is no stranger to viral food hacks. The chain has previously added the Quesarito, a burrito-quesadilla hybrid, and the Nacho Fries Burrito, a combination of french fries and burrito ingredients, to its menu.
The Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla is available now at all Chipotle locations. So if you’re looking for a delicious and unique way to enjoy Chipotle, this is definitely one to try!
Special menu hacks inspired by social media have become commonplace and, often, a headache for restaurant chain workers. Recently, Chipotle learned the harsh reality of being a customizable fast-casual chain, as fans frenzied over yet another new menu hack that swept the internet. However, in an unprecedented move, after first pushing back against the new, made-up item, Chipotle has decided to add this one to the menu in March.
The item that has taken social media and Chipotle locations by storm is what some call the “Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla.” Customers can order it by asking for a steak quesadilla with extra cheese and fajita veggies, according to popular TikTok user, Alexis Frost, who shared the viral hack in a video, explaining it was recommended to her by a Chipotle employee.
According to TikToker Keith Lee, there’s another important component that really made this meal hack take off. By combining Chipotle’s sour cream and signature salad vinaigrette, one can create the crucial dipping sauce that takes this delicious quesadilla to the next level.
While this order hack has become a new fan-favorite, it’s also caused a number of issues for workers in individual restaurants and the company as a whole. Many Chipotle employees reported multiple ingredient shortages, broken machines due to the excess products, and even physical and verbal aggression from customers over the counter.
Some Chipotle workers were so filled with frustration, according to The Takeout, that their store put up a sign reading “PROTEIN AND CHEESE ONLY ON QUESADILLA! No TikTok trends allowed.”
According to Today, Chipotle decided the best way to handle the restaurant insanity was to officially release the menu item. After the extremely influential involvement that both Frost and Lee had in spreading the word about the Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla, Chipotle invited the TikTok food reviewers to make the official announcement on Chipotle’s TikTok page that the item will become available on the app this March. There is no exact launch date yet.
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Interestingly enough, in the name of competition, QDOBA came out with the same quesadilla hack this week and it’s available at the time of writing this article. “Don’t wait till March,” QDOBA’s TikTok video claims, as you can order the cheesy, steak and veggie quesadilla with its’ citrus lime vinaigrette and a side of sour cream.
Calling all Tex-Mex, Philly Cheesesteak lovers, where will you get your quesadilla fix?
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Jordan Summers-Marcouillier