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With Chipotle and Qdoba recently under fire, you might find yourself searching for a burrito that won't give you typhoid fever. Luckily, it seems like a solution is coming: meet Burritobox, the world's first automated burrito kiosk that claims to turn out quality food in just 90 seconds.
Burritobox debuted last year at a gas station in Los Angeles, and since then has been updated with an expanded menu and more user-friendly features. Model II of the Burritobox will be coming to 25 cities around the world, including New York. The founders of Burritobox, Denis Koci and music producer Kevin Rudolf, have chosen not to publicize the locations of the Burritobox—they want customers to stumble upon it on their own, and admittedly, it would be hard to miss. The vending machine is a huge orange contraption that clearly advertises hot and delicious burritos.
If you're lucky enough to find a Burritobox in your city, you'll get to choose from menu items like a bacon, egg, and hash brown burrito; a chipotle chicken and black bean burrito; and a grilled steak and cheese burrito, all of which cost around $5 and are served in a signature orange bag. You can add condiments like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and hot sauce, or order a side of hot tortilla chips.
While vending machines seem like an incredible option for fast food (hello, not having to talk to anyone when ordering french fries or pizza at 3am), freshness is a big concern. All of the burritos used by Burritobox are handmade in San Diego and restocked every one to two days, and all of the pre-packaged sour cream and guac is kept refrigerated.
In addition to tasty food, Burritobox has some impressive amenities, especially for a vending machine. If there's a mistake or malfunction during your order, you can live video-chat with a customer service representative. Each Burritobox has a built in charging station for phones, as well as customizable music options while you place your order—you'll get to watch a 90-second music video of your choice while your meal is being prepared. The music experience is intended to be a major part of the Burritobox, largely influenced by co-founder and investor Kevin Rudolf.
While this model is still considered a demo version, Burritobox plans to expand their menu to accommodate vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets, and want to find permanent locations at airports, gas stations, and college campuses. We think the only thing that would make the Burritobox even better would be serving drinks on tap.
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