Customer shoots Chipotle worker over guacamole dispute in Michigan

FOX2 Detroit ^ | April 6, 2024 | Jessica Dupnack , Nour Rahal and Camille Amiri

[deks]

Video at link...FOX reporter says, "We've been covering the news for a long time, but this is a first."

A Chipotle employee in Southfield, Michigan was shot in the leg by a customer Friday night, police sources told FOX 2. The shooting stemmed from an argument over guacamole.

"I was just eating a bowl and I heard shouting. And then I looked over, they're arguing. One of the workers went to the back, I don't know why, and then when he was in the back, the customer walked around the counter, tried to grab his food and put it in a bag," said Thomas Huber, another witness. "Then the employee came back, and they started fighting, and then we heard a gunshot and just ran out as quick as we could."

"He took his time getting out… probably 30 seconds after (the shot was fired)," Beales said. "I was in my car and I saw him just walk out to his car, close the door, and just drive off – he didn’t speed off or anything, it was weird to see."

[deks]

Chipotle makes great guacamole, but this is not normal. The wounded clerk may reminisce, "In 2024 I was shot in a guacamole dispute."

My favorite there is crispy tacos with beef barbacoa, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cheese and some green Tabasco.

By the way, this the 100th thread that I've posted. Bon Appétit

[deks]

Video shows fight behind the counter in a busy restaurant.

[Antihero101607]

It’s a little hard to see from the video, but it appears that the shooter is what I expected.

[dayglored]

"There was a physical altercation, and the employee was shot in the fracas."

"No, he was shot in the leg, that's lower down."

[NWFree]

Well he certainly got his bang for the buck

[hole_n_one]

You forgot to tell us that you’ll be here all week and to try the veal.

[Rowdyone]

Just speculating, of course, but I’ve heard disputes while standing in line at Chipolte and it’s always been about portioning. The serving spoons and ladles in restaurants are how they portion control their products and determine their costs. But problems arise, especially when it’s busy, because in their haste to get people served the servers may short portion or over portion which confuses the customer’s expectations now and next time, too. Then throw in a server’s explanation that he must charge for extra portions and the frustration level builds. As a former fast food owner consistent portioning is probably the single most important factor to profitability and customer satisfaction.

[Noumenon]

I hate it when I get shot in the fracas.

[MinorityRepublican]

It's a rip off now.

[MV=PY]

Congrats on thread 100, FRiend!

And don’t mess with my guacamole.

[End Times Sentinel]

I enjoy ordering “TAH-kos” with “SAWL-sah”.

I only wish they had chimichangas, which I pronounce “CHEECH-a-mung-as”.

[rey]

The majority of avocados come from Mexico. The majority of Mexican avocado farms are controlled by the cartels.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

When guac meets Glock?

[Bullish]

It’s them damn guns again?

JK

[alexander_busek]

As a former fast food owner consistent portioning is probably the single most important factor to profitability and customer satisfaction suppressing gunfire and avoiding deaths.

Regards,

[Rowdyone]

Haw! Yeah, that too!!

[KitJ]

“There was a physical altercation, and the employee was shot in the fracas.”

I’ve never been shot in the fracas. I have taken some shrapnel in the donnybrook.

[Jeff Chandler]

We’re you shot in the upper fracas?

[Jeff Chandler]

Not as bad as getting shot in the brouhaha.

[JusPasenThru]

If this were Reddit I’d give you an angry upvote.