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@chipotle BOO(rito) is BACK 👻 dress up in costume & get a $6 entree when u pull up in-restaurant on halloween from 3pm to close 10/31, 3pm-close only. limit 1/guest. terms: chipotle.com/boorito

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Length · 20 Oct 2026
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Video #46232 · Skit

Haunted restaurant Halloween promotionfrom @chipotle

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Overview

The video begins with an exterior shot of a Chipotle at night, then transitions to simulated security camera footage showing the empty restaurant after closing. After a series of glitchy time-jumps, the footage reveals multiple figures dressed as ghosts appearing in the dining area, set to spooky music, before ending on a shot of a burrito decorated like a ghost to promote a Halloween deal.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish normal setting
  2. 2Shift to surveillance view
  3. 3Signal reality disruption
  4. 4Reveal thematic anomaly

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Themed AnnouncementBrand Showcase
Elements
Archival FootageColor GradingMood MusicVFX
Account

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Visual hook · 100%

The video opens with a standard exterior shot of the restaurant at night, then immediately cuts to grainy, timestamped security camera footage from inside, creating a jarring shift in perspective and a sense of mystery.

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Hook template

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Open on a normal [establishing shot of your location or product] at [time of day or setting], then hard-cut to grainy, timestamped [security cam / bodycam / nanny cam / doorbell cam] footage of [empty or familiar space] where [unexpected thing] starts to appear.

  • — Open on a normal exterior shot of your bakery at 4 a.m., then hard-cut to grainy, timestamped security cam footage of the empty kitchen where the dough starts rising on its own and flour handprints appear on the counter.
  • — Open on a normal exterior shot of your gym at midnight, then hard-cut to grainy, timestamped CCTV footage of the dark weight room where the barbells start loading themselves plate by plate.
  • — Open on a normal front-porch shot of your suburban house at dusk, then hard-cut to grainy, timestamped doorbell cam footage of the empty driveway where a package gets mysteriously swapped for your new product launch box.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A clear, well-lit shot of a recognizable location, establishing a baseline of normalcy and familiarity for the viewer.

Payoff

The final reveal where unexpected, often translucent or ghostly, figures suddenly appear within the same static shot, delivering the video's core message or punchline and satisfying the built-up tension.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Found Footage Reveal

To build suspense by presenting a familiar location through the lens of security or paranormal footage, culminating in a surprising and thematic reveal that recontextualizes the scene.

  1. 1

    The Surveillance Gaze

    The perspective abruptly shifts to a static, lo-fi camera angle, mimicking security footage with an on-screen timestamp. This introduces a sense of voyeurism and suggests the final moments of normal activity before an event.

  2. 2

    The Digital Anomaly

    The footage is intentionally corrupted with visual glitches and a dramatic color filter shift (e.g., night vision). This acts as a transition, signaling a break from reality and heightening suspense.

  3. 3

    The Eerie Stillness

    A prolonged, static shot of the now-empty location, viewed through the distorted lens. The absence of action creates a vacuum of anticipation, priming the audience for a reveal.

Themes

  • Halloween
  • Paranormal
  • Humor

Techniques

  • Found Footage
  • VFX

Trends

  • Themed Marketing

Post caption

BOO(rito) is BACK 👻 dress up in costume & get a $6 entree when u pull up in-restaurant on halloween from 3pm to close 10/31, 3pm-close only. limit 1/guest. terms: chipotle.com/boorito

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    2026/10/25 11:30:37

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    2026/10/26 12:10:22

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