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Chipotle To Open First Canada Unit

DENVER-The Toronto restaurant, opening next year, is the Mexican chain's first foreign unit, and execs are also considering the UK.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on October 31, 2007

DENVER-Chipotle Mexican Grill will enter Canada in 2008, opening its first unit in Toronto by year-end, executives said at the company’s third quarter conference call. The Toronto unit will be one of 130 to 140 new restaurants planned for 2008 (up from the planned 110 to 120 new restaurant openings in 2007), though most will be in existing markets.

“This is a logical extension,” said founder, chairman and CEO Steve Ells. “We’re excited about entering the Toronto market.”

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