mgroves

What condiments am I allowed to steal?

Occasionally, when I am at Chipotle and I get a burrito 'to go', I will stuff a bottle of the Chipotle Tabasco sauce in my bag and abscond with it.

My esteemed colleague, Joe, has indicated to me that this is theft, and that I am a thief. And furthermore, he intends to "drop a dime" upon my backside and inform the authorities.

I retort that my action is akin to taking a bunch of ketchup packets, horsey sauce, etc from the condiment stand, and thus, is not theft!

So which is it? Submit your treatise of the subject below.

Published on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 1:28pm and tagged and . Share your thoughts by commenting on this article.

14 Responses to What condiments am I allowed to steal? Article comments Feed

1

Jonny

I think it's time Chipotle goes the Wendy's-Ketchup-spigot route.

Posted at December 17, 2008 on 1:32pm

2

Dave

It is theft, but it is justified. Your $6 burrito was worth 50 cents in material, so they probably could buy three bottles of Tobasco off of the profit from your burrito.

The real question is, why would you want that Tobasco? High school kids do bad things to Chipotle gear. That bottle has been places never meant to be touched by gloveless fingers.

Posted at December 17, 2008 on 1:35pm

3

Randy  of http://www.smootiecakes.com

Why not take a table and a couple of chairs before you leave while your at it to have something to sit on at home when you eat the burrito. Not only is it stealing, its REALLY cheap!HaHa
Joe Ferg, as usual you come down on the right side of the issue!

Posted at December 17, 2008 on 2:29pm

4

dreadhead of http://dreadheadstudios.com

No real need to speak on this any further. Theft is theft.

Posted at December 17, 2008 on 3:50pm

5

Sithlet

Theiiiif.

Posted at December 17, 2008 on 9:10pm

6

Leanne of http://twitter.com/l3ann3

If I came to your house for dinner, and I put the salt shaker in my purse - would you say I stole it? Would you make sure all your favorite CD's were in a safe location next time I was at your house?

Posted at December 18, 2008 on 10:26am

7

ur

That's my Nephew (the crook)!

Posted at December 18, 2008 on 9:38pm

8

Ydna Reekeb

Bob Dole next time you go to them mexiCAN places you need to take TWO bottles. TAKE TWO BOB DOLE!

Posted at December 19, 2008 on 12:10am

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mgroves of http://www.mgroves.com

Taking a condiment from a restaurant and stealing CD's from my house? That's apples-to-oranges!

Posted at December 19, 2008 on 4:50pm

10

ur

Well not really that is asparagus to onions.

Posted at December 19, 2008 on 11:19pm

11

steve

yep

Posted at December 26, 2008 on 2:11am

12

ali

OKAY! He got the idea from me actually. I went to chipotle one day and I was putting the tibasco sauce on our food before leaving. A manager saw me and told me if the bottle is used and I plan on using the rest to feel free and take it. So because Matt and I both use it on our food I take a used one everytime. But I have recently asked for a bottle at the counter and recieved a full one for free. THEY ARE FREE. People just don't ask. You'll never know what is free until you ask.

Posted at December 30, 2008 on 10:03am

13

Alyssa

I agree that they over charge you for the crap they just threw together in a chincy little tortilla type shell, so why not take the $.75 bottle of tabasco that they probably get for free for surving that brand in their restaurants!

Posted at April 9, 2009 on 11:46pm

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KB1DOF

Of course its not theft. And while you are at it, steal the toilet paper roll out of the rest room. The restaurant put it there for the customers, after all, and you are a customer. And when you are done digesting that meal at home, you will need it.

Posted at May 5, 2009 on 8:58am

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