El Pollo Loco Adds 2 New Grilled Chicken Burritos

Over the weekend, El Pollo Loco began selling two new chicken burritos, the Roja Wet Burrito and the Chicken Avocado.  They are described as follows:

• The Roja Wet features El Pollo Loco’s signature flame-grilled chicken combined with pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, fresh cilantro, diced onions and melted Jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered in Colorado sauce—then, topped with more fresh cilantro, Cotija cheese and served with fresh, hand-made guacamole and sour cream on the side—available for a limited time only.

•  The Chicken Avocado features El Pollo Loco’s signature flame-grilled chicken, fresh avocado, crisp shredded cabbage, pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, fresh cilantro, melted Jack cheese and our signature Creamy Cilantro dressing.

Also stated in the press release, El Pollo Loco is offering its 12-piece (legs and thighs) flame-grilled chicken with free tortillas for $12 until mid-April.

Nutritionally the Roja Wet Burrito comes in at 925 calories, 45 grams of fat (19 saturated), and 53 grams of protein.  Meanwhile the Chicken Avocado has 955 calories, 53 grams of fat (15 saturated), and 48 grams of protein. 

Arizona is Part of Taco Bell's Breakfast Roll Out

While Tucson has been a part of Taco Bell's breakfast testing for some time now, yesterday, Taco Bell formally introduced their "First Meal" menu at 750 stores in 10 western states, including Arizona.  The breakfast items are listed in Taco Bell's press release:

The full FirstMeal menu, in order of price, includes: sausage or bacon and egg burrito, hash browns, Seattle’s Best Coffee ($1.49); Cinnabon Delights ($1.49), Tropicana orange juice ($1.49), Johnsonville sausage and egg wrap ($1.79), Seattle’s Best Coffee Premium Vanilla or Mocha Iced Coffee ($1.99), steak and egg burrito ($1.99), and Grande Skillet Burrito ($2.79). Three combos will be offered, all for $3.99. They all include a drink and hash brown.

All 11 items will be available between the hours 8am or 9am until 11am.

Five New Chipotle Restaurants in Arizona

AZCentral recently reported that there are five new Chipotle restaurants that have opened or are opening very soon in the state, four in the Phoenix Metro area and one in Prescott.  Below is a list of opening dates and addresses:

• November 9 - 3440 E. Baseline Rd. Mesa, AZ 85204
• November 22 - 3395 W. Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226
• December 2 - 351 N. Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86301
• December 6 - 1 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
• December 14 - 1515 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85003

Chipotle Mexican Grill first opened in Denver, CO in 1993 and now has over 1,100 restaurants worldwide, with nearly 50 of those being in Arizona once all the above mentioned stores are open.

Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Chipotle Restaurants Opening at End of June

Previously reported by the AZFoodDude here and here, Chipotle is about to open at the Scottsdale Pavilions at Talking Stick. Not only is Chipotle set to open there on June 27th, which is ahead of the rumored July opening, but the Paradise Valley Mall location is set to open just a few days later.  From the press release:

"Scottsdale and Phoenix, Ariz., residents will soon each have a new Chipotle (Chi-POAT-lay) Mexican Grill to call their own, bringing the total number of Chipotle locations in Arizona to 45. Chipotle, the burrito restaurant known for serving Food With Integrity, will open at The Pavilions at Talking Stick on Monday, June 27...and at the Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix on Thursday, June 30..."

Both locations will be open from 11am to 10pm daily, but you may want to make it a late lunch on opening day:

"To say thank you for welcoming additional Chipotle locations to each neighborhood, the new restaurants will hold promotions on their respective opening days. The first 100 customers who purchase a burrito after 3 p.m. will receive a free biodegradable, BPA-free water bottle and a free burrito card they can bring back to use anytime following opening day (fax and online orders are not eligible)."

The address for each location is as follows:

9010 E. Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85256 - Google Maps has this shown incorrectly on the map, it is actually just east of Pima Road on Indian Bend, right next to Lamps Plus.

4622 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85032

New Ultimate Grilled Chicken Burrito at Del Taco

Today, via Twitter, Del Taco announced their new Ultimate Grilled Chicken Burrito. The burrito comes with layers of sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, lettuce, red sauce, and seasoned rice in a warm flour tortilla.

This comes in addition to the new Mac 'N Cheese Bites and the new Root Beer Float Shake at Del Taco. Find your nearest Del Taco here.