On Tuesday, the fast-casual restaurant announced that it will reintroduce its popular Chicken al Pastor to its locations worldwide
The dish, which launched in March 2023, was Chipotle's first "global menu innovation," and it was introduced in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
The recipe is a labor-intensive one for the company because it is cooked daily in tiny batches and features grilled chicken covered in a marinade of seared morita peppers
But fans instantly recognised the effort, and it became an instant smash.
"About one in five transactions included Chicken al Pastor when it was featured on our menu last year," said Chris Brandt
Unfortunately, the item on the menu was only available for a limited period. However, Chipotle said that there have been three times
Chicken al Pastor on social media as any other limited-time offering. So it's obligatory.
"Given the performance and the fans wanting its return so enthusiastically, we are thrilled to make this the fastest item to ever come back to Chipotle," Brandt said in a statement.