Chipotle moves into the City of London

Chipotle Mexican Grill has acquired a seventh unit in London – and its first in the Square Mile.

The 1,493 sq ft London Wall site is situated in a prime location close to Moorgate station.

Chipotle is investing extensively in its bespoke kitchens to enable full cooking on-site.  The popular restaurant chain cooks its menu in-restaurant, by hand and from scratch each day using classical cooking techniques and the freshest, highest quality ingredients that it find from sources that respect farmers, animals and the land.

Jacob Sumner, London Managing Director at Chipotle, said: “We are delighted to continue our growth in London.  Our customers are responding very positively to Chipotle, and as we continue to develop our teams and provide an exceptional experience, we will look to grow sustainably and sensibly in the right locations across London and into the UK.”

Thomas Rose, Head of Leisure & Restaurants at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “London Wall is a great acquisition for Chipotle, the dynamic City market will provide a new trade zone for the brand as it expands into new areas across the capital. This site will be the first of several new strategic growth locations over the coming years.”

Cushman & Wakefield is retained for all acquisitions on behalf of Chipotle.  Fawcett Mead acted for the landlord.