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Take a look inside Chipotle's new-look all-electric restaurants, with solar panels, EV charging, and seats made from cactus leather
Take a look inside Chipotle's new-look all-electric restaurants, with solar panels, EV charging, and seats made from cactus leather
Grace DeanApr 13, 2023, 20:22 IST
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Chipotle has unveiled a new restaurant design that focuses on sustainability.
The restaurants will be all-electric and serve food with biodegradable cutlery and cups.
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Burrito-chain Chipotle has unveiled a new design for its restaurants that focuses on sustainability.
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Some locations will have their own rooftop solar panels.
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Diners will sit on chairs made from cactus leather and will eat using cutlery, cups, and straws made from biodegradable materials.
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Chipotle said that its sustainability plans also include adding more vegetarian and vegan items to its menu.
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Chipotle is aiming to reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2019 as its baseline.
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Chipotle has already opened restaurants in the new format in Gloucester, Virginia, and Jacksonville, Florida, with a third location opening later this summer in Castle Rock, Colorado.
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Some retailers and fast-food chains have been overhauling their stores to integrate sustainable features.
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Chipotle isn't using this design for all of its new restaurant openings. However, it said that more than 100 of its new restaurants opening in 2024 will have all-electric equipment. Some will also incorporate other elements of the sustainable design.