Chipotle Tests Guacamole-Making Robot
The Autocado avocado-processing robot reduces prep time and frees up staff
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Chipotle has unveiled its new food prep robot, Autocado, designed to cut, core and peel avocados used in the chain’s guacamole.
According to the restaurant, the new robot can reduce prep time for its guacamole by as much as 50%, and free up its staff to perform other duties.
The restaurant stressed, however, that the machine is not intended to replace its work staff, with Curt Garner, Chipotle chief customer and technology officer, saying the process still requires the