Authentic

I’d ordered the same burrito five times.

Slight variations on the theme, but basically the same one every time.

I liked it: the flavors, consistency, even the price.

Patting myself on the back for supporting local burrito artisans right up until the moment I learned I was ordered from the dark kitchen of a large national chain.

It happens to be a chain I like, but still.

A conglomerate, a macro operator in the food space.

And my authentic burrito went from locally sourced small batch to corporate copycatting.

Doesn’t change the fact that it’s a good burrito.