Overview
- A civil lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court names Chipotle, DoorDash and an unnamed delivery worker as defendants.
- Plaintiff Gia Bernhardt alleges she bit into a rodent while eating a burrito bowl ordered via DoorDash from a Third Avenue location on Jan. 11.
- The filing claims severe physical and psychological harm but does not specify the type of rodent or detail the injuries.
- Chipotle denies the allegations and says it will vigorously defend itself, while DoorDash has not responded to requests for comment.
- Bernhardt’s attorney says she returned the food to the restaurant, staff discarded the object, and she sought hospital treatment after vomiting.