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Bay Shore Chipotle To Open Next Month

The new restaurant, originally scheduled to open last week, will now open its doors in December.

BAY SHORE, NY - Fans of Chipotle will have to wait just a little bit longer for the newest Bay Shore location to open.

The Tex-Mex restaurant, originally scheduled to open Nov. 13, will now open next month on 1675 Sunrise Highway.

According to a report on GreaterBayShore, the eatery will officially open on Dec. 4.

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It is unclear exactly why the restaurant will delay its opening, but last month a spokesperson for Chipotle did say "opening construction delays could potentially cause delays."

This will be the 35th restaurant in the Long Island area for Chipotle. There are more than 2,450 restaurants worldwide.

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"We're always looking for communities where we can serve responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food and establish new local partnerships, and the Bay Shore area is a great fit," a spokesperson for Chipotle said in a statement. "The Bay Shore location opens us up to a new community and makes it more accessible for everyone to enjoy wholesome food without added colors, flavors or other additive."

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