Free burritos for all because every Chipotle in the country is shut

Chipotle is giving its customers free burritos coupons until 6pm today – just text RAINCHECK to 888222. You’re welcome.

Chipotle will be closed today until 3pm, not only in Nashville but across the nation. According to Forbes 500, the company will use this time to train its employees on food preparation and handling changes as part of its nationwide fight against E. coli.

Here are a few of the major adjustments:

• Items like tomatoes, lettuce, and bell peppers will be prepared in central kitchens.
• Items like cilantro are to be marinated in citrus juice for extra layer of food safety (and flavor).
• Company food tracing system will allow them to track all ingredients.
• Stores will undergo regular inspections by local government health officials.

Although the CDC declared the battle against E. coli over, Chipotle has had repeated problems with this dangerous bacteria.

Hopefully this national employee meeting (which will be live-tweeted through @ChipotleTweets – how about that for modern management?) will stamp out the problem once and for all.