The Oasis prototype is located at 1450 Ernest Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Ga., and opens Nov. 16. Some of the new menu items are being tested in other locations in Georgia and in restaurants in Alabama and Illinois beginning next year.
California's AB1228 pushed the fast-casual chain's wage up 20% and menu price hikes will cover the cost. But with first-quarter traffic up more than 5%, Chipotle officials are not worried.
The vegetarian fast-food chain emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after just a few months with plans to grow to 60 locations around New England within five years.