Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (/tʃɪˈpoʊtleɪ/, chih-POHT-lay),[3] often known simply as Chipotle, is an international chain of fast casual restaurants specializing in bowls, tacos, and Mission burritos made to order in front of the customer.[4][5][6] As of March 2023, Chipotle has 3,200 restaurants.[7] Its name derives from chipotle, the Nahuatl name (from chilpoctli) for a smoked and dried jalapeño