Burritos anyone? Chipotle could be coming to The Arboretum. Here’s what we know

Chipotle, the popular Mexican-inspired grill, hopes to roll out another restaurant in Charlotte.

A meeting to request the construction of a Chipotle restaurant “and associated infrastructure” at The Arboretum on Pineville-Matthews Road was filed with the city and is under review, according to a permit viewed by CharlotteFive.

A Chipotle spokesperson confirm plans to open a new location in Charlotte “later this year” but declined to offer further details.

The fast-casual chain, known for its build-your-own burritos and bowls, already has more than a dozen Charlotte-area locations — including spots in Dilworth, South End and University City.

If approved, Chipotle would join a host of other restaurants and retailers at The Arboretum shopping center: McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Barnes & Noble, Roz Grill and Harris Teeter, just to name a few.

It’s unclear when crews could break ground on the proposed location.

Chipotle

Location: 3081 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226

Menu

Cuisine: Mexican

Instagram: @chipotle

This story was originally published January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM.

Tanasia Kenney

Sun Herald

Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.