Why Chipotle’s Southeast Asian chain couldn’t make it work

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events All 15 locations of ShopHouse , the Southeast Asian fast-casual restaurant owned by Chipotle, will close on March 17. The closings, first reported by Nation’s Restaurant News on Thursday, left fans distraught. But it was easy to see the move coming after Chipotle announced in October that it was halting investments in the brand.