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						<p>Chipotle Mexican Grill said Wednesday it is opening a location that only accepts digital orders and has no dining area as the pandemic continues to empty restaurants.</p>
<p>The new facility — slated to open on Saturday in Highland Falls, NY, just outside the US Military Academy at West Point — will only serve pickup and delivery orders that are placed on Chipotle’s app, website or through other delivery companies.</p>
<p>The location, called a Chipotle Digital Kitchen, makes food available for pickup in a lobby space inside. Chipotle said it will open more locations in urban areas where space is limited and order volumes are greater.</p>
<p>Chipotle is testing the concept as the pandemic has forced more fast-food restaurants to lean into digital ordering and drive-thru lanes. McDonald’s said last month that its drive-thru business has increased dramatically since March, accounting for 70 percent of its sales during the pandemic. Pizza chains like Papa John&#8217;s and Domino&#8217;s, which already operate many pickup-only locations, <strong>have thrived</strong>.</p>
<p>&#8220;With digital sales tripling year-over-year last quarter, consumers are demanding more digital access than ever before,&#8221; chief technology officer Curt Garner said in a statement.</p>
<p>Chipotle’s shares were up by more than 2 percent in pre-market trading on Wednesday after closing down 2.7 percent to $1,243.05 on Tuesday.</p>
			
					
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