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Annie Gradinger, a spokesperson with Chipotle Mexican Grill, said on Jan. 8 that the restaurant is still scheduled for a spring opening at 1219 Burkemont Ave. in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.

Wendy Smith, director of development and design for the city of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, said Chipotle still has an active zoning and building permit for the building.

The chain restaurant first submitted plans for the location to the city of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ in April 2024. Wilkus Architects, based in Hopkins, Minnesota, submitted plans to the state for the location.

While the restaurant is still planning to move into the location, the current owner of the building has put it up for sale.

NLA ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ LLC, based in Montgomery, Alabama, bought the building in September from Record Properties Inc. for $1 million, according to Burke County Register of Deeds.

The property is now listed for sale for $3.4 million. The listing says the 3,045-square-foot building will be a Chipotle Mexican Grill.

The listing goes on to say the restaurant will feature a Chipotlane drive-thru and outdoor patio. The listing says the “Chipotlane� allows customers to place orders on the Chipotle app or website and pick it up at a drive-thru window.

Chipotle offers create-your-own burritos. Some of the restaurant chain’s most popular dishes include a chicken al pastor bowl, steak salad, chicken bowl and veggie burrito, according to its website.

The real estate listing for the building said Chipotle will have a 15-year lease for the building, with the first lease payment scheduled for March. The initial annual rent is $170,000, it says, with rent to increase 10% every five years.

The former KFC building was built in 1989 and has a tax value of $1.9 million. The most recent renovation was in 2017, according to county land records.