CHIPOTLE ARRIVES IN ASIA WITH FIRST RESTAURANT IN SEOUL
Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Asia at 423 Gangnam-daero in Seoul's Seocho-gu district, entering South Korea in partnership with Sangmidang Holdings, the operator formerly known as SPC Group. The South Korean business is run through the joint venture S&C Restaurants Holdings, with Sangmidang responsible for ingredient sourcing, cooking methods, team training and restaurant operations to Chipotle's global standards. Chipotle plans two more South Korea locations by the end of 2026 and its first Singapore restaurant in 2027, positioning South Korea as the reference market for broader expansion across Asia.
Key figures
- Employees
- nearly 140,000
- Sangmidang brands
- 30
- Total restaurants
- over 4,200 as of June 30, 2026
- First singapore restaurant
- 2027
- Sangmidang locations worldwide
- approximately 7,000
- Additional sk locations by end 2026
- 2
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