As a single person, making Chipotle at home (which I've done) is both time consuming and inconvenient. Chipotle's menu has a _lot_ of fresh ingredients. You ca

As a single person, making Chipotle at home (which I've done) is both time consuming and inconvenient. Chipotle's menu has a _lot_ of fresh ingredients. You can't really prep any of it more than a few days ahead of time, with the exception of the proteins and maybe fajita veggies/pureed salsas which you can freeze. Everything else has to be fresh, and it would take at least an hour or two to prep + cook: the lettuce, cilantro lime rice, guac. Or, I can just go to Chipotle and pay $15 (unreasonable for many, but I've prioritized healthier eating) for a meal.