Counter Service (356 Devoe St.), a small chain of sandwich shops from Chipotle founder Steve Ells, opened its first Brooklyn location this past Wednesday, April 15, in Williamsburg.

Ells opened the first Counter Service location in Manhattan in 2025 and now runs six fast-casual restaurants plus a catering kitchen.

Counter Service’s menu offers house-roasted meats, homemade sauces, artisanal bread, and no processed ingredients or cold cuts.

Chef Andrew Black, a former sous chef at Manhattan’s famed Eleven Madison…

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