Nate Lawton
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“an important evolution of our global growth strategy,”
Nate Lawton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Lawton described Chipotle's joint venture with Sangmidang Holdings as a key part of its global growth strategy.
“whether we can build a repeatable, scalable model.”
Nate Lawton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Lawton said the real measure of Korea's success is whether Chipotle can build a repeatable, scalable model.
“Korea is important because we're not simply opening restaurants — we're building a model for how Chipotle can enter and ultimately scale in a new region while protecting what makes the brand special,”
Nate Lawton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Lawton explained why Chipotle's entry into South Korea is strategically important for building a scalable regional model.
“The real measure of Korea's success won't be the performance of a single restaurant,”
Nate Lawton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Lawton said the success of Chipotle's Korea expansion should be judged by whether a repeatable model can be built.
“Singapore is a natural next step for Chipotle in Asia,”
Nate Lawton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Lawton described Singapore as a natural next step for Chipotle's Asia expansion, citing its highly international market.