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Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
October 04, 2023  |  ResTech

From robotic grills, faster blenders and drone delivery, restaurants across the globe are turning to automation to tackle rising labor costs, improve efficiency and boost...

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Chipotle and Hyphen Team to Test Robot Food Prep
Chipotle and Hyphen Team to Test Robot Food Prep
October 03, 2023  |  ResTech

Chipotle wants to test whether robots can prepare its burrito bowls and salads. The fast casual chain announced Tuesday (Oct. 3) it had teamed with automated food service...

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Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
August 21, 2023  |  Personnel

Sweetgreen has reportedly hired two former Chipotle executives to help with its Midwest expansion. Company officials told The Wall Street Journal Monday (Aug. 21) that it had named Michael...

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Domino’s Delivers Top Mobile Order-Ahead App in Latest Provider Ranking
Domino’s Delivers Top Mobile Order-Ahead App in Latest Provider Ranking
August 14, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

As restaurants step up their digital investments to secure consumers’ omnichannel loyalty, Domino’s is the big cheese this month in this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking...

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Receipt-Level Data Keeps Brands From Flying Blind, Says Chipotle’s Loyalty Chief
Receipt-Level Data Keeps Brands From Flying Blind, Says Chipotle’s Loyalty Chief
August 04, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chipotle’s experience through the pandemic mirrored that of other merchants, Jason Scoggins, senior director of loyalty and CRM, told PYMNTS. “We saw minimal foot traffic,...

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Chipotle Looks to Personalization to Boost Rewards Members’ Engagement
Chipotle Looks to Personalization to Boost Rewards Members’ Engagement
July 26, 2023  |  Earnings

As Chipotle looks to grow its already significant base of loyal customers, the brand is turning to personalized messaging to boost engagement.  The fast-casual giant,...

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Robo-Restaurants Are for the Boys
Robo-Restaurants Are for the Boys
July 20, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With automation increasingly catching on in the restaurant industry, PYMNTS research finds that men are twice as likely as women to have any interest in...

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Chipotle’s Pizzeria Shutdown Suggests Not All Foods Can Be Burritofied
Chipotle’s Pizzeria Shutdown Suggests Not All Foods Can Be Burritofied
July 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants weigh consumers’ desire for customizable options with their demand for quick, easy meals, Chipotle has found that the build-it-yourself model that has fueled its success...

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Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
Sweetgreen Automates Kitchens as Robots Take Over the Back of House
June 26, 2023  |  ResTech

Sweetgreen’s ambitions to dramatically increase automation within the next five years come as, across the industry, restaurants soup up their kitchens with robotic technology. After...

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