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Go for the Black Bean Burger, with avocado, mixed greens, tomato and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun.—Melissa Oyler
updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 The chain’s sandwich options include the farmhouse (bacon, ham, cheddar, country pepper schmear on a cheesy hashbrown gourmet bagel), and the all-nighter (double egg and American cheese, smoky chipotle aioli on a cheesy hashbrown gourmet bagel).—Jenna Thompson
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 Homemade chipotle sauce is the creamy kick that this dish needs.—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 This version gets seasoned with chipotle pepper and a homemade ranch, then wrapped in cassava tortillas with crisp romaine.—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chipotle
Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, from Nahuatl *chīlpōctli, from chīlli chili pepper + pōctli smoke, something smoked