Is It Worth the Hype?: Qdoba

May 30, 2018

By Sasha Narang '18 and Erin Lynch '18  

Chipotle v.s. Qboba

March 19, 2017

By Alexandra Sprouls '19 and Hannah Bolandian '19  

Staples students unfazed by food contamination at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Casey Lu, Staff Writer

December 23, 2015

Boasting over 1,700 locations, Chipotle has capitalized on this millennium’s healthy fast food revolution. Yet, the “good guy” among more conventional chains seemed to betray its image mid-October when E. coli, a bacteria whose main symptoms include bloody diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps and v...

Confessions of a brand-minded Westporter

Rachel Treisman, Staff Writer

May 5, 2015

Westport is a brand name town. Literally — Westport consistently tops lists for its school system, quality of life, and average household income. Our town is located less than an hour away from the the Big Apple and there is no shortage of brand-name shopping on our very own Main Street. So it’s...

Qdoba and Chipotle battle to the last bite

Sarah Ellman, Staff Writer

September 19, 2014

A town filled to the brim with salons, banks and clothing stores seems to finally be finding its new forte: Mexican fast-food. As many Westport residents are aware, a fast-food restaurant chain called Qdoba Mexican Grill has recently opened its doors to the public. Located on Post Road next to the...

Qdoba (finally) debuts to rave reviews

Adam Kaufman, Web Multimedia Editor

September 1, 2014

It’s been a long time coming, but Staples students can now rejoice with the latest addition to downtown Westport’s restaurant scene. Twenty-minute treks up to Chipotle in Fairfield can now be a thing of the past, as Qdoba Mexican Grill makes its home at 275 Post Road East in Playhouse Square. ...

What feeds the obsession? The Chipotle phenomenon

Daniela Karpenos, Staff Writer

March 28, 2014

The menu isn’t long, but the options are endless. First, there’s the classic burrito with which you have a choice of guacamole, salsa, cheese or sour cream; a choice of grilled chicken or steak; a choice of pinto or black beans; a choice of rice. And this is all just for one item on the menu! Consider...