burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrē-(ˌ)tō 
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
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From sushi to pizza to burritos and more, Perkins Overpass is sure to have something for everyone.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Dishes include breakfast burritos, buttermilk pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill — Shares of the burrito chain fell nearly 5% after fourth-quarter same-store sales rose less than expected and the company said the key metric would show only low- to mid-single digit growth in fiscal 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Other recommendations included personal pizzas and, of course, a chicken burrito bowl.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Dishes include breakfast burritos, buttermilk pancakes and crispy strawberry waffles.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill — Shares of the burrito chain fell nearly 5% after fourth-quarter same-store sales rose less than expected and the company said the key metric would show only low- to mid-single digit growth in fiscal 2025.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Other recommendations included personal pizzas and, of course, a chicken burrito bowl.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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burrito
noun
bur·ri·to
bə-ˈrēt-ō
plural burritos
: a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling (as of meat, beans, and cheese)
Etymology
American Spanish burrito "baked stuffed tortilla," from Spanish burrito, literally, "little donkey"
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