CHIPOTLE REACHES 1,000TH CHIPOTLANE MILESTONE | PR Newswire [Video]

• The 1,000^th Chipotlane will open in the Kansas City metro area on Thursday, November 21
• Chipotle anticipates opening 315 to 345 new restaurants in 2025 with at least 80% featuring a Chipotlane

, /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced today the opening of its 1,000^th Chipotlane restaurant on Thursday, November 21. Located in the Kansas City metro area, the milestone restaurant will feature the company’s signature digital order drive thru pick-up lane. Of the company’s more than 3,600 restaurants in its real estate portfolio, nearly 30% feature a Chipotlane. 

“Chipotlanes are a critical piece of our long-term growth goal of reaching 7,000 restaurants in North America,” said Chris Brandt, Chief Brand Officer. “This restaurant format is the fastest way for fans to get Chipotle and has proven to increase sales, margins, and returns.”

Inside the Chipotlane

Chipotle first introduced the Chipotlane format in the U.S. in early 2018, giving guests …