NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - As online orders surge amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chipotle is going fully digital with a new spin on its restaurant concept.On Wednesday, Chipotle announced plans to open its first-ever digital-only restaurant that will be open for delivery and pick-up orders only.
The new prototype is aimed at paving an entrance for the restaurant chain into urban areas that wouldn’t be able to support full-sized restaurants.The digital restaurant, called the “Chipotle Digital Kitchen,” will be located right outside of the military academy in Highland Falls, New York.Unlike other Chipotle locations, the digital kitchen will not have any dine-in areas or front service lines.