- Chipotle Mexican Grill continues its expansion into Canada with a new location in Surrey, BC that is scheduled to open on March 30, first new Canadian location since its Markham, Ontario restaurant opened its doors in October 2018.
- The company also to open its first Canadian Chipotlane at a new restaurant opening in Port Coquitlam, BC this summer.
- In addition to the Surrey and Port Coquitlam locations, the company plans to open six additional restaurants in British Columbia and Ontario over the next 12 months.
- “Canada has cleared our stage-gate process, and we are ready to accelerate new restaurant openings,” said Jack Hartung, Chief Financial Officer. “We will be experimenting with different location formats and restaurant designs throughout the country to gauge consumer preferences in the various markets.”