The tricky thing about ordering Chipotle online for pickup is that the amount of food you receive varies wildly - for the same order. You’re obviously not there in person to watch the worker build the burrito bowl. The physical presence does something psychological: the worker can’t be too stingy to the live customer without risking potential wrath. You’d better give me the proper amounts, or I’m going to say something not nice!
There’s also the factor of them not knowing your entire order beforehand, whereas ordering online, the entire ingredient list is on the printout. The bowl (or tortilla) is the same size, right? So if me the worker knows exactly what needs to go into it, I can apportion appropriately as I please. For a live customer, I have no idea if they’re going to want to add guacamole in the end (always pay for extra guac). I can only fill each ingredient as the customer dictates.
This is a problem only at Chipotle. I expect the same McChicken no matter if I order at the a restaurant, or through the McDonald’s app.
If I wanted to maximize the amount of food possible, I would order in person every time. However, I tend to get Chipotle after working out (the best/easiest way to hit your macros, non cooking for yourself division). For expediency of getting to eating as quickly as possible, I order through the Chipotle app for pickup. Therefore I leave in the hands of the Chipotle gods how much food I get in each bowl. Some days it’s a bonus, and others I can make legitimate claim of getting ripped off.
What’s most important is feeding the body after strenuous workouts. A Chipotle bowl is just about perfectly filled with protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Sodium is a bit on the high side, typical of restaurant food, but post-workout you kind of need the extra bit of sodium - as electrolytes - fed back in anyways.
Smashing.