New Garden District Chipotle Opens on Magazine Street | Eater New Orleans

"I reported that after fierce opposition from potential neighbors, backing out of initial plans, and settling a lawsuit over the withdrawal, Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened in the Garden District; the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at 2801 Magazine Street on Friday, July 26. The Uptown site — the chain's first in Orleans Parish and the first in New Orleans proper — occupies the former Radio Shack and joins nearby locations in Metairie and Harahan. Chipotle first set its sights on the location two years ago, won city-planner approval in early 2018 but briefly backed out, prompting a lawsuit from would-be landlord 2801 Magazine, LLC that alleged a “good-neighbor” agreement reduced the building's value; the chain settled that lawsuit in June and resumed plans to open. Cheryl Oates, a New Orleans native who previously managed North Shore restaurants, will serve as general manager, and the restaurant is open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Clair Lorell