by Bernadette Heier | Jan 18, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators, Top Stories
Chipotle is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The fast-casual is being recognized for its innovation, consistently implementing new technologies and digital-forward formats to streamline operations. With over 3,300 restaurants today and no signs of slowing...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 12, 2023 | Automation, News
Chipotle aims to slash employee time spent preparing their signature guacamole with a new robotic prototype. Dubbed the “Autocado” the machine cuts, cores and peels avocados before they are hand mashed and additional ingredients added. How it works: An employee...
by Tom Kaiser | Apr 19, 2023 | News, Top Stories
Gordon Haskett Research Advisors studied average menu pricing premiums for 25 popular restaurant brands, which showed the average premium across the sector has increased to approximately 20 percent over the cost of dine-in. In its “Third-Party Delivery Menu Pricing...
by Bernadette Heier | Feb 15, 2023 | Automation, News
Chipotle will soon begin testing an automated makeline via tech company Hyphen. The San Jose, California-based startup automates the assembly of meals. Its first product, “The Makeline” utilizes robotics and a customized operating system to give busy kitchens an...
by Bernadette Heier | Feb 7, 2023 | News Briefs
Flybuy, a location technology company, has added a new feature to its pickup platform: wrong-site detection. This patent-pending, proprietary technology enables restaurants to detect when a customer has headed to the wrong pickup location for their order and sends a...