- Chipotle Mexican Grill was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1993 and now has over 4,000 locations worldwide, including in the UK, Canada, France, Germany, the UAE, and Kuwait.
Denver, Colorado is a city that sits at the edge of the American West, firmly on the plains but with the majestic Rocky Mountains just beyond; it’s a remarkable location, but not a place that often tops lists of culinary destinations in the U.S. There are many reasons to visit the Mile High City and the mountains beyond, but tourists typically come looking for outdoor adventure — be it skiing, hiking, mountain biking, or whitewater rafting — with good food and drink landing as a benefit rather than a focus.
For example, there is such thing as Colorado-style pizza, though you’ve probably never heard of it. Snow-capped mountain vistas and massive herds of bugling elk do have a way of distracting tourists from the iconic Denver dishes on offer…