Chipotle launches a $50 million venture capital fund

• Chipotle also recently began testing RFID tech to trace and track ingredients.

What they're saying: "We are looking to make investments that will increase guest access to Chipotle as well as elevate the human experience for our teams," Chipotle CTO Curt Garner tells Axios. "It could be anything from innovations in farming and supply chain, to advanced robotics, and beyond, as long as it helps further our mission to cultivate a better world."

• The fund hasn't yet made any deals, Garner adds, and could eventually be open to outside investments.