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Well folks, the first official Iowa City vs. Ames $1 burrito bowl has come and gone!

As a welcome back celebration for students, Panchero's holds an annual event in the fall at participating locations and offers burritos for only $1! This last week, bitter rivals Iowa and ISU were pitted against each other  in an attempt to see which school would bring home the coveted title of $1 burrito champions!

Our downtown Iowa City event was accompanied by Z102.9 during their $1 burrito extravaganza. Radio DJ Chris Jackson was live on the scene with the Z truck thumping out some great music and keeping everyone in line entertained. On the Ames side, we had Kiss 107 present to kick out the jams and help make the $1 burrito event a true success.

At the end of the day though, only one location could walk away with the title of Burrito Bowl Champions. Ames fought hard and picked up an early lead and a huge line, but they were no match for the hungry, hungry Iowa City students who managed to scarf down 1344 burritos in just over two hours! Ames wasn't far behind though, racking up an impressive 988 burritos. You win this year, Iowa City, enjoy that cushy title while it lasts.... Ames will continue to plot revenge for next years $1 Burrito Bowl!

Check some photos!

Iowa City

Ames

We came, we saw, we ate delicious burritos in Ames on Tuesday!

Here is the official roll call from the Ames #burritoup on Tuesday! @Toddklindt, @SheenaLara, @grantkimm, @mrdallasjmoore, @caporter2, @nickvanberkum, @shandipants, @ashleymc, @rhidajat, @DrZward, @scottsclone, @emileeann, @AdamTReineke.

I hope that is everyone that signed up on the "official" sign up sheet!

photo via @mrdallasjmoore

@mrdallasjmoore was also kind enough to post a very well written blog post about the #burritoup! I invite you to head on over to his blog and check it out! It may have been cold, but at least it wasn't snowing for our #burritoup! I want to thank everyone who braved the cold to come warm up with a hot, delicious burrito with me and the rest of the Ames tweeps! More #burritoups in the future? If you're interested in helping me put together a #burritoup in your city please DM me! Good luck on trivia today! Hint: Trivia this week may or may not be a Christmas theme...