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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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Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
Chipotle Founder Reportedly Creating Robotic Restaurant as Eateries Tap Automation
May 26, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With restaurants testing out different automated technologies, trying to get a sense of how much labor they can outsource to machines without compromising on quality...

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Restaurants Push Rewards as Digital Growth Stalls
Restaurants Push Rewards as Digital Growth Stalls
May 26, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

After a surge in digital engagement with restaurants in the early stages of the pandemic, consumers around the world, it seems, have been pulling back,...

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Chipotle Leverages Video Game Rewards for Deeper Connection With Diners
Chipotle Leverages Video Game Rewards for Deeper Connection With Diners
May 24, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

  As Chipotle looks to build deeper relationships with its customers, the restaurant is tapping cross-brand rewards to connect with gamers. The Newport Beach, California-based...

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Restaurants Benefit From Continued Demand for Luxuries Amid Inflation
Restaurants Benefit From Continued Demand for Luxuries Amid Inflation
May 02, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Even as consumers strain under inflation, they continue to spring for luxuries, to restaurants’ benefit. By the Numbers Consumers without a financial safety net are...

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Chipotle Leverages Location Tech to Drive Rewards Engagement
Chipotle Leverages Location Tech to Drive Rewards Engagement
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

With rewards helping to maintain diner loyalty amid inflation, Chipotle is beefing up its program. On a call with analysts Tuesday (April 25) discussing the...

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Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
Restaurants’ Positive Earnings Could Mask Rough Year Ahead
April 23, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

When America’s fast-food giants report earnings in the coming days, it should be good news. It also could be the last good news these companies...

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Domino’s, Starbucks and Taco Bell Rule Mobile Order-Ahead Provider Ranking
Domino’s, Starbucks and Taco Bell Rule Mobile Order-Ahead Provider Ranking
April 21, 2023  |  Mobile Order Ahead

You never know exactly what will happen with PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order Ahead apps, but you can bet there will be a certain...

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