Social media users are reacting to a recent announcement that Chipotle will be raising its menu prices with "bold" jokes about killing Chipotle's CEO.
Chipotle announced Wednesday that the chain's menu prices have been raised by roughly 2%, citing increased costs for key ingredients. The announcement comes amid nationwide speculation around corporate profit-seeking following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson.
Some social media users have celebrated the assassination, even crediting the incident with another health insurance provider's retraction of a controversial policy plan. On X, users are alluding to Thompson's homicide in response to Chipotle's price increase.
who's the ceo? https://t.co/JQGFlXO5xZ
— ً (@sixinchbeys) December 6, 2024
Chipotle raised its prices again and someone just asked who the CEO is LMFAOOOO
— 🇰🇪 (@evelynvwoodsen) December 5, 2024
the ceo in nyc anytime soon?
— doof 🔬 (@doofinc_) December 6, 2024
Reactions to the jokes were mixed. Some users condemned the jokes as "too soon," and urged users to consider Thompson's family, but many joined in on the joke.
— 𝓑𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓵𝔂𝓷❯❯❯❯ (@Suplexc1tyb1tch) December 6, 2024
everyone's targeting the CEOs now 😭😭😭
— 🥀𝖘𝖆𝖛𝖆𝖌𝖊 𝖇𝖆𝖇𝖞🥀 (@saylesssavage) December 6, 2024
Other comments encouraged the "bold" calls for corporate accountability, with some replies citing the 2nd Amendment which describes the right to bear arms as "necessary to the security of a free State."
luv how bold everyone is getting
— Chloe🧚🏼♀️ (@cbucc97) December 6, 2024
Yall starting to come around on that 2nd amendment
— Emmy (@Emmmyalluu) December 6, 2024
Dont get GOT cause you got cute and raised prices for a side of guacamole
— Xtina (@Charmqn2004) December 6, 2024
At this time, Chipotle has made no comment on the backlash.
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