Syracuse’s second Chipotle Mexican Grill will open on Marshall Street on April 5, according to a press release.

Chipotle will open in the former location of King David’s Restaurant. The Syracuse Common Council unanimously approved Chipotle’s proposal to replace King David’s on Nov. 8.

Hours at the restaurant will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The Mexican restaurant will serve burritos, tacos and salads, among other menu items. The chain restaurant, which opened its first location in 1993, is known for its combination of fast service and the use of organic ingredients, according to the press release. There are currently more than 1,000 operating restaurants.

Nader Hatem, owner of the Fayetteville location of King David’s, said the owners of King David’s are looking forward to Chipotle moving in.

‘We’re exciting about them moving in and getting more traffic on that part of Marshall Street,’ Hatem said.

King David’s closed Dec. 24. The Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant plans to reopen in late April or May in the upstairs location of the building it has occupied for 36 years, Hatem said.

The location will be ‘a little smaller and cozier’ than the previous location, Hatem said. A new menu is currently in the works for the Marshall Street location. Hatem said the menu is expected to remain as it was, although gluten-free dining options, which are offered in the Fayetteville location, may be added.

Construction on the Marshall Street King David’s is taking longer than expected and is still in the process of remodeling, Hatem said. Chipotle’s move into the building is not expected to affect the restaurant’s reopening.

Said Hatem: ‘We can’t wait to reopen.’

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