Considering that the global self-service market should reach $63 billion by 2027, it’s obvious why small and mid-sized chains are following in the footsteps of larger brands, such as Sweetgreen and Panera Bread, when it comes to embracing digital-only locations.

Chopt Creative Salad Co., a nearly 90-unit chain based in New York, for example, announced this week that it was expanding its Georgia footprint by adding a third “digital-forward restaurant model” featuring self-order kiosks from Bite. It launched its first store earlier this year in Manhattan and has been happy with the process requiring guests to order ahead for pickup or delivery, at the table via QR code for dining in-house or from one of five self-service kiosks.

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