Belvidere Gets a New Chipotle, Burrito Options Just Expanded

New Chipotle Opens in Belvidere, Expanding Burrito Options in Illinois

News about the best burrito in Illinois broke yesterday. The chosen restaurant sounds delicious, but I was hoping a local joint would earn the title.

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Chipotle Continues Rapid Expansion in the Rockford Area

While my pick ranked only fourth in Rockford, there is one place I feel consistently gets overlooked.

I mean Chipotle. They just opened another Rockford spot, which shows people like their burritos.

Otherwise, Chipotle wouldn’t open another restaurant so soon. For example, the new drive-thru Chipotle on East State Street opened less than a month ago.

First Chipotle Location Opens in Belvidere

If you think Chipotle isn't popular, there’s bigger news than another Rockford location.

That’s because burrito access just got a lot easier in Belvidere. Chipotle just opened its first location today at 1940 State Street, and it also features a drive-thru for pickup orders.

Open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., this Chipotle brings about 30 new jobs to the area.

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What’s Your Go-To Chipotle Order?

Another day, another Chipotle opens in the 815, but this time it’s going in Belvidere.

I’m a barbacoa burrito bowl all day with brown rice, easy cheese, and sour cream, extra fajita veggies, and the tomatillo green chili salsa. What’s your go-to Chipotle order?