The ordering counter at Chipotle.
The ordering counter at Chipotle.
  • Menu hacks allow customers to get their creative juices flowing. Sometimes, they end up on menus.
  • But hack orders are also known to slow down worker efficiency and even cut into company profits.
  • Ordering oversized burritos at Chipotle is an example of a trend that upsets fast-food workers.

Secret menu "hacks" at chain restaurants are nothing new, especially at Chipotle. But a recent trend of ordering oversized burritos, made popular on TikTok, only adds to fast-food workers' frustrations with viral videos on social media.