{"id":919213,"date":"2025-12-12T07:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/big-milestone-in-the-little-apple-chipotle-opens-its-4000th-restaurant-located-in-manhattan-kansas\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T07:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:56:17","slug":"big-milestone-in-the-little-apple-chipotle-opens-its-4000th-restaurant-located-in-manhattan-kansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/big-milestone-in-the-little-apple-chipotle-opens-its-4000th-restaurant-located-in-manhattan-kansas\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG MILESTONE IN THE &#8220;LITTLE APPLE:&#8221; CHIPOTLE OPENS ITS 4,000TH RESTAURANT, LOCATED IN MANHATTAN, KANSAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Chipotle is now over halfway to its long-term goal of operating 7,000 restaurants in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Since CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Boatwright<\/span> joined Chipotle in 2017, the company has added approximately 1,700 locations, increasing its restaurant count by more than 70%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced the opening of its 4,000th restaurant, located in <span class=\"xn-location\">Manhattan, Kansas<\/span>, known as the &#8220;Little Apple.&#8221; To commemorate this achievement, Chipotle&#8217;s executive leadership team and restaurant leaders will ring The Opening Bell\u00ae at The New York Stock Exchange today at <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:30 a.m. ET<\/span> in the &#8220;Big Apple.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2843961\/Chipotle_4000th_Store_Celebration_4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2843961\/Chipotle_4000th_Store_Celebration_4.jpg\" title=\"Chipotle's 4,000th restaurant, located in Manhattan, Kansas, features the brand's signature Chipotlane and new High-Efficiency Equipment Package.\" alt=\"Chipotle's 4,000th restaurant, located in Manhattan, Kansas, features the brand's signature Chipotlane and new High-Efficiency Equipment Package.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For additional images and B-roll video of Chipotle&#8217;s 4,000<sup>th<\/sup> restaurant, see here: <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4578157-1&amp;h=3209676216&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fgrt72jc9ufzea50upo0bv%2FABv9OXFSA-nlT6-ahZZFA6A%3Frlkey%3Dn7m71epuvqdf8e6x68do0i5em%26st%3Dpfnarc62%26dl%3D0&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fgrt72jc9ufzea50upo0bv%2FABv9OXFSA-nlT6-ahZZFA6A%3Frlkey%3Dn7m71epuvqdf8e6x68do0i5em%26st%3Dpfnarc62%26dl%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/grt72jc9ufzea50upo0bv\/ABv9OXFSA-nlT6-ahZZFA6A?rlkey=n7m71epuvqdf8e6x68do0i5em&amp;st=pfnarc62&amp;dl=0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new <span class=\"xn-location\">Manhattan, Kansas<\/span> restaurant includes the brand&#8217;s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to retrieve digital orders without leaving their cars. It also features Chipotle&#8217;s new High-Efficiency Equipment Package, which consists of a Three-Pan Rice Cooker that enables higher cooking volumes and consistent batching, a Dual Sided Plancha that reduces cook time for steak, chicken and fajita veggies, a High-Capacity Fryer that improves throughput for fresh chips, and a Produce Slicer that automates the slicing of produce to streamline prep. The package allows staff to be deployed more effectively during peak hours and is designed to simplify cooking processes for employees while maintaining Chipotle&#8217;s high culinary standards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our 4,000th restaurant in <span class=\"xn-location\">Manhattan, Kansas<\/span> is both a milestone for our growth and a celebration of the guests who have asked us to bring Chipotle to their communities,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Piacentini<\/span>, Chief Development Officer<\/b>. &#8220;This location showcases more convenient access points, sustainable design features and equipment upgrades that elevate the experience for our team members and our guests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Chipotle&#8217;s Continued Growth<br \/><\/b>Since current CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Boatwright<\/span> joined Chipotle in 2017 as Chief Restaurant Officer, the company has grown from over 2,300 restaurants to 4,000 locations, a 70% increase in only eight years. Chipotle will open between 315 to 345 restaurants for the full year 2025, with at least 80% featuring a Chipotlane. For 2026, management is anticipating 350 to 370 new restaurant openings, including 10 to 15 international partner-operated locations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Achieving 4,000 restaurants underscores the strength of our strategic initiatives and commitment to Cultivate a Better World,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Boatwright<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer<\/b>. &#8220;Most importantly, our continued growth has allowed us to bring real food made with responsibly sourced ingredients to more communities throughout the world and create new career opportunities for our team members.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Chipotle&#8217;s International Expansion<br \/><\/b>To date, Chipotle has over 100 restaurants outside the U.S., including 75 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, 28 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and 11 partner-operated locations in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>. Last month, in partnership with Alshaya Group, the first Chipotlane outside of <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> opened at Bneid Al Gar in <span class=\"xn-location\">Kuwait<\/span>. Additionally, the company signed a development agreement to open restaurants in\u00a0Mexico\u00a0for the first time next year with Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V. (Alsea), a leading restaurant operator in\u00a0Latin America\u00a0and\u00a0Europe. Through a joint venture with SPC Group, a leading\u00a0South Korea-based food company, the first Chipotle restaurants in\u00a0South Korea\u00a0and\u00a0Singapore\u00a0are also scheduled to open in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Chipotle<br \/><\/b>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are over 3,900 restaurants as of September\u00a030, 2025, in\u00a0the United States,\u00a0Canada, the\u00a0United Kingdom,\u00a0France,\u00a0Germany, and the\u00a0Middle East\u00a0and it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in\u00a0North America\u00a0and\u00a0Europe. With over 130,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4578157-1&amp;h=1590297314&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chipotle.com%2F&amp;a=CHIPOTLE.COM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CHIPOTLE.COM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-Looking Statements<br \/><\/b>Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the timing of openings the first Chipotle restaurants in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, Chipotle&#8217;s plans to open between 350 to 370 new restaurants in 2026, including 10 to 15 international partner-operated locations, and its long-term target of operating 7,000 locations in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>. 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