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Chipotle Chooses South Korea for Its First Asian Location, Gangnam Store to Open

Chipotle Chooses South Korea for Its First Asian Location, Gangnam Store to Open

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chipotle Mexican Grill has entered South Korea with its first Asian store in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
  • The company plans to use South Korea as a base for expanding its Asian business.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has chosen South Korea as the first stop in its Asian expansion, opening a store in Seoul’s Gangnam district.

The U.S. Mexican restaurant chain held a media event at the Gangnam location in Seocho District on the first day of its Korean launch. The company presented its brand philosophy and plans for operating in the domestic market.

The Gangnam store is scheduled to officially open on the following day. Chipotle plans to make South Korea a foothold for expanding its business across Asia.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.