Chipotle Working on New Site in Litchfield Park

Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to slowly take over the country; this time, the company is working on a new location in Litchfield Park at 5245 N Dysart Rd .

The company’s newest location is set to move into a vacant lot just north of the Bashas-anchored Camelback Crossing Shopping Center . There is no timeline for this location, but the company was recently approved for a liquor license from the Arizona Department of Liquor. Considering this is a newly built location, it could be a few months before it opens. While there are already four other Chipotles surrounding Litchfield Park, this will be the first one in the neighborhood.

Chipotle recently announced that it is reintroducing its ‘Love What Makes You Real’ campaign to support the company’s LGBTQIA+ team members and guests in honor of Pride Month in June and LGBT History Month in October. To celebrate Pride throughout the year, Chipotle will have a major presence at the Pride parade in Orange County, Calif., and march in Columbus, Ohio, where the company’s two Restaurant Support Centers are located.

Starting June 1, while supplies last, Chipotle will offer ‘The Pride Edit’ on Chipotle Goods, featuring inclusive merch in rainbow colorways to help team members and fans celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. For each item of ‘The Pride Edit’ sold, Chipotle will donate $10 to GLAAD, a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change, with a minimum donation of $5,000 and a maximum donation of $25,000.

“As a company that has long embraced diversity and inclusion, we recognize the importance of creating a safe and welcoming environment where all guests, employees, and restaurant team members can be their real, authentic selves,” Ilene Eskenazi , Chief Human Resources Officer, said in a press release . “Cultivating a better world requires a year-round commitment from all of us.”

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