DoorDash drone delivery pilot program in partnership . The trial began in Christiansburg, VA (population approx 22,000) and is limited to “eligible products” only from the Wendy’s fast food chain. It’s not yet clear if this will include the iconic Frosty dessert/fry condiment.
There’s only one affiliated Wendy’s location, but local consumers should see a “drone delivery” tab on the DoorDash checkout page. The company says orders should arrive in 30 minutes or less, making the high-flying drones as fast as about 1 hour. .
DoorDash also says that Wendy’s is only the first restaurant partner, indicating that more are on the way. The company believes that drones will offer more efficient, sustainable and convenient delivery options for consumers. To that end, the online food delivery platform plans to roll out the app to more US cities later this year.
If this all sounds pretty familiar, you’re not imagining things. Pilot programs of this type . This isn’t even the first partnership between DoorDash and Wing. The companies have teamed up to do a similar thing in Australia in 2022. The program was a success and eventually expanded to 60 participating restaurants in Queensland.
Wing is the clear leader in this field. The company recently started offering to Dallas consumers. Earlier this year Wing It reaches a speed of 65 mph, with a maximum load capacity of five pounds. That’s about six Wendy’s Baconators, by my math.
