(NEXSTAR) – Chipotle is increasing its hen choices for the primary time within the firm’s historical past.
This week, the fast-casual restaurant chain introduced pollo asado as the newest protein to debut on the Chipotle menu — and in addition its second-ever hen choice. The protein, nonetheless, is presently being examined in solely two markets in Ohio and California.
“Rooster has lengthy been the highest protein alternative amongst Chipotle company,” stated Chris Brandt, Chipotle’s Chief Advertising Officer, in a press launch issued Tuesday. “With the celebrated Adobo hen recipe already on our menu, we determined it was time so as to add another choice and our new flavorful Pollo Asado hen is one other excellent complement to our actual substances.”
Chipotle’s new hen choice is seasoned with cumin, guajillo pepper and coriander previous to cooking, then completed with garlic, chili pepper, lime and cilantro, in line with Chipotle.
The chain’s present hen choice, then again, is seasoned with black pepper and chipotle pepper, in line with a consultant. The menu’s dietary info says the hen can also be made with cumin and oregano.
The brand new pollo asado is presently accessible in 95 eating places throughout Cincinnati and Sacramento. A consultant for the model stated Chipotle will “hear, check and be taught” from buyer suggestions earlier than deciding on a nationwide launch.
Information of Chipotle’s new hen choice comes lower than two weeks after CEO Brian Niccol stated Chipotle could be pulling its limited-time brisket offering from the menu earlier than planned, due largely to provide points and client demand. The brisket, which debuted in late September, is slated to depart the menu after November.
“I’m guessing we’ll most likely do brisket once more sooner or later sooner or later,” Niccol stated throughout an earnings name in October.