Chipotle and Cava Put Rivalry on Pause with $25 Million Bet on Restaurant Automation

Chipotle and Cava put rivalry on pause with $25 million bet on restaurant automation

Cava CFO Tricia Tolivar speaks about the company's first major automation investment.

Chipotle and Cava Invest $25 Million in Hyphen to Advance Restaurant Automation

Fast-casual rivals Chipotle Mexican Grill and Cava Group have taken an unusual step for direct competitors by joining forces to back the same technology startup. Their shared partner is Hyphen, a San Jose-based foodservice automation platform specializing in meal production at assembly stations. In a sector where digital order growth, labor shortages, and pressure for operational efficiency are redefining kitchen strategies, this investment sign…

Automated Kitchen Startup Hyphen Lands CAVA Investment to Solve Restaurant Labor Crisis

Hyphen's AI-powered makeline technology attracts first-ever tech investment from CAVA Group. Partnership with Ricoh enables nationwide service network of 15,000+ technicians. Learn more.