A brand new Chipotle Mexican Grill franchise is about to open in Pekin this fall.
The franchise at 3440 Court docket Avenue is scheduled to open in late September on the former website of the Bob Evans restaurant, Chipotle spokesperson Mohit Patel mentioned.
The brand new restaurant is positioned subsequent to Starbucks and close to the rising East Court docket Village procuring heart, which this fall is opening three new nationwide chain shops.
“It’s all the time thrilling to see new companies select Pekin, as a result of it means extra jobs for our residents, extra decisions for our households, and one more reason for guests to cease and luxuriate in our group,” mentioned Amy McCoy, the Pekin Space Chamber of Commerce govt director. “Chipotle’s funding reveals confidence in Pekin’s development and the brilliant future we’re constructing collectively.”
The previous website of a Bob Evans restaurant at 3440 Court docket Avenue in Pekin will quickly be house to a Chipotle restaurant.
Chipotle has greater than 3,800 areas worldwide, inserting it among the many prime 20 quick meals franchises on the planet by numbers of areas. There are almost 200 in Illinois, together with two different areas within the Peoria space, close to Northwoods Mall and one other within the East Peoria Levee District.
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The Pekin location will function the model’s signature “Chipotlane,” mentioned Patel, a drive-thru pick-up lane that enables company to choose up digital orders with out leaving their automobiles.
“We’re all the time in search of communities the place we are able to serve responsibly sourced, classically cooked, actual meals and set up new native partnerships,” Patel mentioned. “Pekin is a superb match.”
The Chipotle location is accepting functions for workers on the new location. Chipotle gives medical, dental, and medical health insurance and as much as $5,250 a yr in tuition help, Patel mentioned.
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