Mitch Gonyea wanted to take his mother Sonja to Chipotle Mexican Grill yesterday on its first day of business in Genesee County for her birthday.  Sonja's husband, who provided the photo (taken by the Chipotle manager) and information, said they were super excited about the opening and got there early -- 10 a.m. for a 10:45 a.m. opening.  The manager noticed them outside and figured they were cold so he let them wait inside the restaurant until the official opening, making them the first customers of the new location on Veterans Memorial Drive.  As the first customers, the manager gave them each a T-shirt.

National restaurant chain Chipotle, founded in Denver in 1993, has its eye on Towne Center at Batavia for a new location according to a special use permit application filed on its behalf by COR Development Company, owners of the plaza.

The building is the former location Metro Mattress in the same structure as Game Stop and Five Guys.

If approved, the location would be modified to include a drive-thru and outdoor seating.

Chipotle, with more than 2,000 locations nationwide, specializes in Mexican-style cuisine and especially known for its build-your-own burrito bar. 

The application for a special use permit and site plan review will be heard this month by the County Planning Board before being sent to the Town of Batavia Planning Board.

Neither COR nor Chipotle, at least so far, have filed an application with Genesee County Economic Development Center for any tax abatements.