DoorDash (Nasdaq: DASH) has partnered with Alphabet‘s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Wing to launch a pilot program for drone delivery of Wendy’s (Nasdaq: WEN) menu items.
This initiative kicked off on Thursday in Christiansburg, Virginia, offering customers the opportunity to have their burgers, fries, and Frosty desserts delivered by unmanned aerial vehicles in 30 minutes or less.
The pilot program allows select residents to place orders for eligible Wendy’s items through the DoorDash marketplace, and have them delivered via Wing’s drones. These advanced drones, capable of reaching speeds up to 65 mph, will gently drop off the meals on customers’ front lawns or designated landing pads.
For households within a 2.5-mile radius of the participating Wendy’s location at 2355 N. Franklin Street, the drone delivery service is available free of charge. Customers simply need to select the “deliver by drone” option when placing their order.
In the event of high demand, DoorDash has assured that a squadron of drones will be deployed to ensure timely deliveries. The meals will be prepared, packaged, and loaded onto the drones for their aerial journey.
“We’re optimistic about the value drone delivery will bring to our platform as we work to offer more efficient, sustainable, and convenient delivery options for consumers,” Senior Director of DoorDash Labs Harrison Shih said, although the company has not indicated that the service will be rolled out to other locations soon.
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