Benzinga | Dec 16, 2021 09:49AM EST

Chipotle Set To Open First Digital Kitchen Restaurant

* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) plans to open its first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The company schedules to open the restaurant later in December 2021.

* The new prototype is smaller than a traditional Chipotlane, with no dining room access for guests or a front line. The new restaurant will offer patio seating for guests to enjoy their meals.

* The digital kitchen is equipped with a make line dedicated to digital orders placed through the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com and marketplace partners.

* Guests and delivery drivers can collect their digital orders through the Chipotlane drive-thru or walk-up window.

* Price Action: CMG shares traded higher by 0.53% at $1,710.15 on the last check Thursday.