Local Toilet Paper Sales Skyrocket Just Days After Chipotle’s Grand Opening In Centralia

CENTRALIA — Just days after Chipotle opened its doors in Centralia, local stores are reporting a noticeable increase in toilet paper sales, prompting residents to wonder whether the new restaurant is already having a larger impact on the community than expected.

The restaurant’s grand opening drew plenty of attention from locals excited to finally have a new food option in town, especially one that allows customers to build a burrito bowl with enough beans, salsa, sour cream, and queso to test the limits of both appetite and plumbing.

“It’s great to have something new in town,” one shopper said while tossing a family pack of toilet paper into his cart. “I’m not saying the two things are connected. I’m just saying I had Chipotle yesterday, and today I’m buying toilet paper in bulk.”

Several local grocery employees said they have noticed customers purchasing toilet paper, antacids, and bathroom air fresheners at a slightly higher rate than usual, though no one has officially blamed Chipotle. Most residents agree it is simply a coincidence that started shortly after half the town decided to try extra beans and hot salsa in the same meal.

City officials praised the new restaurant as a welcome addition to Centralia, noting that any business capable of increasing restaurant traffic, retail sales, and private prayer all in the same week deserves credit.

By the end of the week, locals said they were still excited about Chipotle’s arrival, though many admitted they are now approaching the menu with a little more caution and a lot more respect for the phrase “double-wrapped.”