Chipotle announces opening of first restaurant in Dubai

Chipotle Mexican Grill announces the opening of its first restaurant in Dubai in partnership with leading international franchise retail operator Alshaya Group. Located at ‘The Beach’ at Jumeirah Beach Residence, this new location marks Chipotle’s first restaurant in the United Arab Emirates, with a second location planned to open in the region at the Dubai Hills Mall in the coming months. The new Chipotle at JBR is set in a marquee location along the beachside boulevard, spanning over 6,000 square feet, and is open from 10:00am – 12:00am local time on weekdays; and until 1:00am local time on weekends.In April, Chipotle’s expansion into the Middle East began with a restaurant at The Avenues, Kuwait’s largest shopping mall, which marked the first time the company had entered a new country in over 10 years. Last month, Alshaya Group opened a second Chipotle restaurant in Kuwait, located at The Walk Mall in Ardiya. “We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to Chipotle’s responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real ingredients in Kuwait and hope to see similar enthusiasm at our JBR restaurant,” said Chief Business Development Officer Nate Lawton. “Alshaya has been a tremendous partner and continues to ensure our culinary and our purpose to cultivate a better world are clear points of differentiation for consumers as we enter these new regions.”