Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the opening of its 500th restaurant with a Chipotlane, the brand’s digital order drive thru pick-up lane. Located in Louisville, KY, the milestone opening underscores the brand’s ongoing commitment to driving access and convenience to real food made with true culinary every day.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this landmark Chipotlane opening,”said Tabassum Zalotrawala, Chief Development Officer. “Chipotlanes are the digital drive thru of the future and a key piece of our growth strategy as we plan to more than double our restaurant count over the long term to achieve more than 7,000 restaurants in North America.”
Next year, the company plans to open 255 to 285 new restaurants, with at least 80% including a Chipotlane.