• The first Chipotle restaurant in Mexico will open early next year after the company signed a development deal with Alsea.
• In recent years, Chipotle has been trying to expand internationally, after decades focusing almost entirely on its U.S. business.
• The Mexican development deal comes as President Donald Trump wages a trade war with the country, straining the relationship between the two neighbors.

will open its first location in Mexico early next year as the latest stage in its international expansion.

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The company announced Monday that it has signed a development agreement with Alsea, which operates Latin American and European locations of , and , among other chains.

After the initial restaurant opens in 2026, Chipotle plans to explore "additional expansion markets in the region," which could mean broader Latin American development.

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The deal to expand in Mexico comes as President Donald Trump wages with the country, straining the relationship between the two neighbors. Avocados from Mexico were originally subject to a 25% tariff until he paused new duties on goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. While Chipotle has diversified its avocado sourcing in recent years, it from Mexico.

In recent years, Chipotle has been trying to , after decades focusing almost entirely on its U.S. business. The company operates 58 locations in Canada, 20 in the United Kingdom, six in France and two in Germany. Chipotle also currently has three restaurants in Kuwait and two in the United Arab Emirates through a deal with Alshaya Group.

Chipotle is betting that Mexico's familiarity with its ingredients and appreciation for fresh food will win over consumers, according to a statement from Nate Lawton, Chipotle's chief business development officer.

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But U.S. interpretations of Mexican food don't always resonate in the market; Taco Bell has twice attempted to expand into Mexico, but both efforts failed quickly.