Chipotle's ShopHouse Expanding to LA

Photo by Christine Eidman

By Kelly Dobkin

Chipotle's Southeast Asian fast-casual concept, ShopHouse, which currently only has two DC outposts is expanding to Los Angeles come early 2013. While an exact location or launch date hasn't been specified, Chipotle founder and co-CEO Steve Ells remarked in a press release: "While building Chipotle remains our primary growth strategy, we’ve seen great interest in ShopHouse in Washington. People are liking the flavors and textures of Southeast Asian food, and we think Los Angeles will be a great market for us.” Stay tuned for more details as they emerge.