If a 300-calorie burrito sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
A sign at Chipotle seemed to imply that its new chorizo burrito only had 300 calories, several customers pointed out to the restaurant chain on social media.
In reality, the burrito is closer to 1,000 calories and the chorizo itself contains just 300 calories, Business Insider reported.
Now several people have filed a class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles, claiming Chipotle inaccurately represented the healthiness of the burrito.
When reached for comment, a spokesman for Chipotle declined to comment to NBC 7, citing the pending lawsuit, but did say: “Generally speaking, we always work hard to maintain transparency around what is in our food, including the nutritional content, which is provided on an ingredient-by-ingredient basis.”
On Twitter, @Chipotletweets responded to several customers: “Sorry for the confusion. We’re working on a more clear menu panel.”
In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs say the burrito made them feel "excessively full."
