Mos Burger in Japan has a similarly "rustic" decor but they're immaculate. It comes down to the pride and/or obligation that employees feel to keep the place clean. Hard to find in the USA, and relatively easy to find in Japan. It probably relates directly to the hygiene habits of the individuals themselves in their personal life.
Re:Chipotle Eats Itself
by JumpCrisscross on Monday October 17, 2016 @02:23AM
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> It comes down to the pride and/or obligation that employees feel to keep the place clean
From the article, quoting a Chipotle worker:
"Why do we earn almost the same as McDonald’s workers when the care we put in is 20 times what they do?"
Yeah, and Japanese fast food employees make the same or less unless you adjust for national healthcare and other social services, I suppose. It's definitely a subsistence wage here at best.
I've had Mos Burger many times (in other Asian countries) and it was always delicious, which is why I kept going back, but after most meals I felt nauseous. So not sure why I kept going back.
Re:Chipotle Eats Itself
by brianwawok on Monday October 17, 2016 @08:02AM
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Sound like five guys. I eat beef once a month so a giant greasy batch kills me. Delicious though.
Heh, I was wondering about it once waiting in line there. All those unpainted pipes, wood panels and corrugated galvanized steel must be fun to keep clean.
I guess that's the downside of wanting to look the opposite of McDonalds and White Castles with tiles everywhere. There is usually a reason why those places look like they do -- they easier to keep clean. Believe it or not White Castle despite its popular reputation for slimy burgers is one of the cleanest food chains (knew someone working for the insurance company which provides insurance for it).