Chipotle Mexican Grill is leaning on an artificial-intelligence program called Ava Cado to speed up its hiring process as it launches its largest-ever spring recruitment effort.

Chipotle Mexican Grill will hire 20,000 additional employees for the period of March to May as the company gears up to cater to a surge in demand for its so-called "burrito season" during spring.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a hiring campaign to ensure its more than 3,700 restaurants are fully staffed for what it calls its “burrito season”, which runs from March to May. To improve hiring efficiency,

As spring approaches, people's thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its restaurants to boost staffing levels.

While cold weather is covering much of the U.S., a check of the calendar shows that "burrito season" is only a few weeks away. The three-month stretch of March to May is considered the busiest time of the year for many Mexican food chains based on sales and customer traffic.