Chipotle plans to ditch gas grills at 100 new locations
An electric grill at a Chipotle location in Jacksonville, Florida. | Image: Chipotle
Chipotle is switching from gas to electric grills at many of its locations as part of a plan to design more environmentally sustainable restaurants.
In 2024, Chipotle plans to open up at least 100 new locations that “utilize all-electric equipment,” the company announced yesterday. The fast food chain has a goal of slashing its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, which is in line with what’s needed globally to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement.
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