Chipotle Launches New Restaurant Farmesa

<p>Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new restaurant called Farmesa at Third Street Promenade in <span class&equals;"xn-location">Santa Monica&comma; CA<&sol;span>&period; Farmesa is a fresh concept featuring delicious proteins&comma; greens&comma; grains and vegetables that are inspired by Chipotle&&num;8217&semi;s Food with Integrity standards&period; The concept will soft open with an abbreviated menu and limited hours before officially rolling out next month&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;One of our strategic objectives is to create or invest in emerging culinary spaces and restaurant concepts that fit within Chipotle&&num;8217&semi;s food with integrity mission and make fresh food daily&comma;&&num;8221&semi; said <span class&equals;"xn-person">Brian Niccol<&sol;span>&comma; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer&period; &&num;8220&semi;Our New Ventures team&comma; which was created in 2022&comma; developed a unique restaurant concept that uses classic culinary techniques with flavorful ingredients in a fast casual setting that we&&num;8217&semi;re excited to test and learn on before we determine a broader rollout strategy&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><b>Farmesa&&num;8217&semi;s Menu<&sol;b><br class&equals;"dnr" &sol;>A commitment to real&comma; fresh ingredients shines through in an eclectic menu curated by <span class&equals;"xn-person">James Beard<&sol;span> Award-winning Chef <span class&equals;"xn-person">Nate Appleman<&sol;span> who also serves as the Director of Culinary Innovation at Farmesa&comma; and previously led menu innovations for Chipotle in the mid to late 2000s&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Farmesa will serve a variety of bowls ranging in price from <span class&equals;"xn-money">&dollar;11&period;95<&sol;span> to <span class&equals;"xn-money">&dollar;16&period;95<&sol;span>&period; Each bowl will feature a protein&comma; green or grain&comma; two sides&comma; a choice of five sauces&comma; and a topping option&period; Farmesa will launch with a limited run menu to help the restaurant team learn on various cooking techniques and maximize throughput&period; The concept&&num;8217&semi;s full menu will include dishes like Classic Santa Maria-Style Grilled Tri-Tip Steak&comma; Everything Spice-Crusted Ora King Salmon&comma; Whipped Potatoes&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Golden Beets<&sol;span>&comma; Sprouted Cauliflower&comma; and Sweet Potato Chips&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Farmesa will also serve 100&percnt; Certified Organic&comma; Non-GMO and All-Natural drinks from <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;c212&period;net&sol;c&sol;link&sol;&quest;t&equals;0&amp&semi;l&equals;en&amp&semi;o&equals;3783953-1&amp&semi;h&equals;827124007&amp&semi;u&equals;https&percnt;3A&percnt;2F&percnt;2Fdrinktractor&period;com&percnt;2F&amp&semi;a&equals;Tractor&plus;Beverage&plus;Co" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"nofollow noopener">Tractor Beverage Co<&sol;a> along with still and sparkling water&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;