--- title: "Chipotle Adding Drive-Thru Lanes And Another 10,000 Employees" url: https://burnaze.com/article/28ba4e24-3bf7-48b4-9218-dffc7288578c source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/chipotle_adding_drivethru_lanes_and_another_10000_employees.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Mexican" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Mexican" topics: ["Operations"] published: 2020-07-22T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:28:47.570Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5462_plate.jpg --- # Chipotle Adding Drive-Thru Lanes And Another 10,000 Employees **TL;DR:** Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to hire 10,000 employees to support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants. The brand expects Chipotlanes to be included in more than 60% of new restaurants. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-07-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/chipotle_adding_drivethru_lanes_and_another_10000_employees.html).* ## Story The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has curtailed dining-in at restaurants throughout the U.S. But drive-thru business is booming. That's why Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced plans to hire an additional 10,000 employees over the next few months to help support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants. The brand says the surge in online orders has speeded up plans to add drive-thru lanes. The chain is set to open its 100th "Chipotlane" later this month at one of its Ohio restaurants. The brand says it now expects Chipotlanes to be included in more than 60% of new restaurants. "Customers want convenience and appreciate the ability to personally retrieve their orders without leaving their car," said Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer. "With a dedicated team and kitchen devoted to digital orders, we need to continue to grow our workforce to support the increasing demand, especially in locations featuring a Chipotlane." Business has been good for the burrito brand with first-quarter digital sales growing more than 80% over last year. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - ohio (location) - covid-19 impact (topic) - restaurant growth (topic) - Chipotle Mexican Grill (company) - drive-thru expansion (topic) - Scott Boatwright (person) - employee hiring (topic) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/chipotle_adding_drivethru_lanes_and_another_10000_employees.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/28ba4e24-3bf7-48b4-9218-dffc7288578c).