Chipotle Mexican Grill might have "Mexican" in its name, but it's never had a location in Mexico. That's about to change, with the restaurant chain opening its first location south of the US border in its three-decade history.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding internationally with a location in Mexico that is set to open early next year, it said on Monday, bringing its tacos and burritos to the region for the first time.

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