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Chipotle Opens Seoul First Asian Restaurant, Draws 3-Hour Lines
9/9/2026
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- Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first Asian restaurant in Seoul, South Korea.
- Chipotle formed a 49% joint venture with Sangmidang Holdings' Big Bite affiliate.
- The Seoul site drew lines past the subway exit, with diners waiting three hours.
- Chipotle aims to open two more Korean sites by end-2026.
- Chipotle plans a Singapore launch in early 2027.
