
Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) and Cava (NYSE:CAVA) compete for health-conscious customers, but their recent team-up demonstrates where the industry is heading next.
Hyphen, a foodservice platform that has created innovative robot kitchen technology, has brought the rivals together. Chipotle invested $15 million into the startup, while Cava put $5 million down and committed an additional $5 million, subject to terms.