Chipotle plans to add a dessert item to its menu this year.
The Denver-based Mexican grill announced Tuesday it will begin testing a fried dough dessert next month, Business Insider reported.
Chipotle’s buñuelos, a traditional Mexican dessert, are fried tortillas sprinkled with honey, cinnamon and sugar. They’re to be served with caramel-apple dipping sauce.
"It's simple to make and requires us to add just a few additional ingredients," Chipotle CEO Steve Ells said, according to Yahoo. "They're delicious and complement our menu nicely."
It’s unclear which locations nationwide will offer the dessert first.
Although Chipotle announced last year that it would be adding a dessert item to the menu, the buñuelo comes as a surprise, as many speculated the restaurant chain would debut churros as its first dessert.
Chipotle is known for being slow to change its menu. According to Business Insider, the addition of buñuelos will be the company's third major change in 20 years.
The most recent addition was chorizo, which Chipotle began offering in October.
The company also announced that sales at restaurants that have been open at least a year rose 17.8 percent in the first quarter, and revenue increased 28.1 percent to $1.07 billion. Chipotle's stock rose, and Ells said the increases indicates a "strong start" to the year.
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