There is no denying the restaurant scene looks much different than it did a year ago. This change in eating habits has allowed for the emergence, and resurgence, of certain concepts. According to Eater, New York-based automat Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has penned a deal with development company Fransmart to sell 500 franchises in North America over the next 10 years. (The fast-food eatery, which boasts “Zero Human Interaction” on its Instagram profile, is opening its first location in Manhattan’s East Village next month.) Meanwhile, fast-casual chain Chipotle is debuting its first “digital-only” restaurant in Highland Falls, New York, reports CNN. Although the space may look like a typical outpost at first glance, customers will not be able to place orders onsite as the space will be used solely for pick-up and delivery.
