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Wall Street has taken notice that Netflix, Amazon, and gourmet burrito company Chipotle have all raised prices in the past year, but their growth and sales continue to increase as well._  by [Nolan Feeney](https://time.com/author/nolan-feeney/)  ## Nolan Feeney Jan 14, 2015 3:32 PM UTC  A Chipotle Mexican Grill steak burrito is arranged for a photograph at the Sunset and Vine store in Hollywood, California, U.S., on Tuesday, July 16, 2013\. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg A Chipotle Mexican Grill steak burrito is arranged for a photograph at the Sunset and Vine store in Hollywood, California, U.S., on Tuesday, July 16, 2013\. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg Bloomberg/Getty Images  by [Nolan Feeney](https://time.com/author/nolan-feeney/)  ## Nolan Feeney Jan 14, 2015 3:32 PM UTC Chipotle [won’t have pork at roughly a third of its restaurants](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/14/us-chipotle-mexican-pork-idUSKBN0KN07220150114) in the U.S., after an audit revealed that an undisclosed supplier was not obeying its animal-care policies and standards. The pigs Chipotle uses cannot be raised with antibiotics and must either have access to the outdoors or live in well-bedded barns, Reuters reports. “We could fill that shortfall with conventionally-raised pork, but the animal welfare standards fall well short of our requirements, and \[we\] simply aren’t willing to make that compromise,” said Chris Arnold, Chipotle’s communications director. The audit that discovered the lapse in standards was a routine audit. Chipotle may find new suppliers or use additional pork from current suppliers to address the shortage. Arnold said if the suspended supplier changes its standards, Chipotle may resume working with it. \[[_Reuters_](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/14/us-chipotle-mexican-pork-idUSKBN0KN07220150114)\] ## Transcript Wall Street's latest crush involves companies who offer a good deal that keeps getting more expensive. Specifically, streaming video provider Netflix, shopping giant Amazon, and the burrito joint Chipotle. Each has driven up its prices in the past year. But consumers still can't seem to stay away. In May, Netflix tacked on an extra dollar to its unlimited streaming service for new members. But on Tuesday the company reported that it had more than doubled its quarterly earnings to $ 71 million and gained 570, 000 new customers after the fact. That brings the company's user base to more than 50 million people. Amazon saw the same success in March when it raised its prime membership from $ 69. 00 to $ 99. 00 per year. Since then it has introduced a complementary music streaming service and increased its instant streaming library. Amazon's stock was also trendy enough at the end of last week. Finally, there's gourmet burrito king, Chipotle. It raised the prices by six- and- a- half percent in late April, or about 40 cents per burrito. However, a second quarter earnings, showed people bought more burritos than ever. And stores saw a 17 % sales increase. Between all three companies, consumers have given each a pass when it comes to raising prices. The media is quick to point out any consumer backlash at the start, but it's never been enough for people to give up their instant movies, 2- day shipping, or speedy Mexican cuisine. The question remains, will these three power companies stay immune to price hike backlash? Well it's hard to say. But this week, Netflix was the first to hint, it's not taking any chances. Along with it's second quarter report, Time says Netflix CEO Reed Hastings wrote a letter to shareholders. He warned the company could have trouble maintaining it's exceptional growth in the third quarter while it makes an expensive push for international service. 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