Bubbakoo’s Burritos Set To Move Into Hazlet Town Center

HAZLET, NJ - Move over, Chipotle: a new burrito chain is coming to the Bayshore area.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a chain of Mexican fare with locations in Shrewsbury and West Long Branch, is slated to open a location in Hazlet Town Center on Route 35 in a space formerly occupied by Planet Fitness.

The burrito brand first opened a location in Point Pleasant in 2008, quickly expanding to sites like Neptune, Wall, Asbury Park and Belmar along the Jersey Shore, as well as markets in Florida, Kentucky, Nevada and New York, among others.

The restaurant chain recently signed a lease to open the location in Hazlet, according to a social media post.

The 1,700-square-foot restaurant is expected to open in October, according to the Asbury Park Press. The publication reports that Onyx Equities, the real estate investment firm that owns the shopping complex, has transformed the center in recent years, with the company aiming to create a "restaurant row" of four to five beverage and food concepts in the plaza.

Following Kmart and Pathmark closures in the plaza, retailers such as Burlington and Aldi have since moved into the shopping center.

A drive-thru Panera Bread and a Wawa convenience store with gas pumps is expected to open in the future.

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