Chipotle to Expand to London, Names Bill Niman to Advisory Role

by Marisa McClellan (Subscribe to Marisa McClellan's posts)
Posted Jan 6th 2009 2:01PM
Filed under: Fast Food, Food News

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U.S.-based, fast-casual* restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill announced yesterday that they will be opening at least one store in London by the end of 2009. Opening a location abroad has more complications for Chipotle than it does for other dining brands, as they have a policy of working with local farmers and ranchers in order to source their food locally, humanely and sustainably.

They also announced yesterday that Bill Niman, founder of Niman Ranch, will be joining the management team as the Sustainable Agriculture Advisor. His job will be to will help Chipotle to expand on its efforts to support sustainable agriculture and bring food from sustainable sources to the masses.

It sounds like Chipotle is working hard to do everything right. Now, if only they could open a location in Center City Philadelphia!

*What happens to eating out when the quality of casual dining meets the speed and efficiency of fast food.

Tags: bill niman, BillNiman, casual dining, CasualDining, chipotle london, chipotle mexican grill, ChipotleLondon, ChipotleMexicanGrill, fast food, fast-casual, FastFood, niman ranch, NimanRanch

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1-06-2009 @ 2:25PM

Jack Stanton said...

Chipotle is a rip-off, they slack on the meat, and load it up with rice...

1-06-2009 @ 6:30PM

LizAndrsn said...

The food is better than average fast food. But do they really walk the talk?

Have you ever seen one Compact Florescent Lightbulb in the place? Not at the ones I frequent.

1-07-2009 @ 9:44AM

Alexi said...

@Jack
You need to find yourself a new Chipotle. Mine makes meat-stuffed burritos that are almost too big to hold. Mmm.

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