Recruiting · Production
Chipotle's AI assistant Ava Cado cuts time to hire by 75% and doubles applications
The problem
Chipotle's high-growth trajectory created a need to move candidates through the hiring process quickly without burdening hiring managers' calendars.
Workflow diagram · grounded in source
1
AI assistant engages candidates
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“Ava Cado, Chipotle's AI assistant, provides frictionless experiences to candidates”
2
Managers freed for decisions
output
“saving managers valuable time they can reinvest into making critical hiring decisions and providing great customer support”
Reported outcome
Chipotle achieved a 75% drop in time to hire and a 100% increase in applications, with managers gaining time to reinvest in critical hiring decisions.
Reported metrics
Time to hire75%
Applications100%
Reported stack
Ava Cado
Frequently asked questions
What did this team achieve with this AI workflow?
Chipotle achieved a 75% drop in time to hire and a 100% increase in applications, with managers gaining time to reinvest in critical hiring decisions.
What tools did this team use?
Ava Cado.
What results were reported?
Time to hire: 75%; Applications: 100% (source-reported, not independently verified).
How is this recruiting AI workflow structured?
AI assistant engages candidates → Managers freed for decisions.