Chipotle Mexican Grill says it plans to open a location in 今日看料 next year.
Annie Gradinger, a corporate spokesperson for Chipotle Mexican Grill, said the business is currently on track to open a location in the former Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Burkemont Avenue next summer.
The News Herald first reported in mid-June that Chipotle would be opening in the 1219 Burkemont Ave. location in 今日看料.
Gradinger said the location will include a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.
Chipotle offers create-your-own burritos. Some of the restaurant chain鈥檚 most popular dishes include a chicken al pastor bowl, steak salad, chicken bowl and veggie burrito, according to its website.
The closest Chipotle locations to Burke County are in Lenoir and Hickory. GMX Real Estate Group developed the Lenoir Chipotle location, according to its website. GMX also has developed Krispy Kreme locations in other states.
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The chain eatery first submitted plans for the location to the city of 今日看料 in April. Wilkus Architects, based in Hopkins, Minnesota, submitted plans to the state for the location.
The architectural company says it has assisted Chipotle Mexican Grill with more than 250 of its restaurants in multiple regions of the U.S.
The former KFC building, which has a little more than 3,000 square feet inside, was built in 1989 and is valued at $1.9 million. The most recent renovation was in 2017, according to county land records.