Chipotle is expanding its reach with new restaurant openings nationwide. They're opening 150 new locations in the next year alone.
These new openings will bring the total number of Chipotle restaurants to 2,000. This is a significant milestone for the company.
Chipotle has been rapidly growing in recent years, with a 20% increase in sales over the past year. This growth is expected to continue with the new restaurant openings.
The new locations will be a mix of company-owned and franchise-owned restaurants. This will help Chipotle reach a wider audience and increase its presence in different markets.
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New Restaurant Openings
Chipotle plans to open a significant number of new restaurants in 2025, with the company aiming to open between 315 and 345 new locations, pushing its total past 3,700 U.S. locations.
Roughly 80% of the new spots will include a Chipotlane, the chain's drive-thru-style lane for digital pickup orders. This suggests that many customers will be able to enjoy the convenience of drive-thru pickup at these new locations.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Chipotle opened 57 new company-owned restaurants, 48 of which came with a Chipotlane. This is a promising start to the year, and it will be interesting to see how the rest of 2025 unfolds.
Here are the states where new Chipotle locations have already opened in 2025:
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
Additionally, new Chipotle locations have also opened in Canada, specifically in Alberta and Ontario, with 15 to 20 Canadian locations planned for 2025.
Expansion Plans
Chipotle is expanding its reach beyond the US and Canada. They already have 58 locations in Canada.
Over the past decade and a half, Chipotle has been slowly expanding to other countries, including France, Germany, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
Their first restaurant in Mexico is set to open in early 2026, thanks to a partnership with Latin American restaurant group Alsea.
Taco Bell has tried to enter the Mexican market before, but it didn't quite work out. They closed up shop twice, with one pop culture historian noting it was like "bringing ice to the Arctic".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will be the next Chipotle?
Cava is a potential next Chipotle, aiming to expand to 1,000 locations by 2032, a significant growth from its current 400 stores. Its rapid expansion plans and growing popularity make it a promising fast-casual concept to watch.
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