Photo courtesy of Chipotle.

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill is expected to open in downtown Long Beach on Thursday, March 8, a spokesperson announced today.

To be located in the Pine Square shopping center near the corner of Pine Avenue and 3rd Street, the restaurant is next to 5th Ave Bagelry and right across the street from Starbucks.

“We’re always looking for great communities where we can open new restaurants, and the downtown Long Beach area seemed like a great fit,” said Chipotle’s PR and Communications Manager, Quinn Kelsey. “The downtown location opens us up to a new community and allows us to feed hungry shoppers with The Promenade, The Pike Outlets and City Place Shopping Center not far away.”

The downtown Chipotle will be located at 245 Pine Avenue, Suite 190.

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