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Chipotle Begins 'Zipotle' Drone Deliveries Near Dallas With Zipline Pilot

The early-access program uses tethered drop-offs from Zipline’s P2 drones to speed delivery to selected Dallas-area homes.

Chipotle is partnering with Zipline to introduce the "Zipotle" drone delivery service.
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Overview

  • Service is live from the Chipotle at 3109 Lakeview Pkwy in Rowlett, Texas, with ordering limited to select Zipline app users ahead of a broader rollout in the coming weeks.
  • Orders are staged at a curbside Zipping Point for autonomous pickup; aircraft hover about 300 feet while a smaller Zip lowers the meal precisely to the delivery spot.
  • Initial parameters include up to 5.5 pounds per order rising to 8 pounds over time, daily hours of 12–8 p.m. CT expanding toward 10 p.m., and a $2.99 fee plus a 15% service charge capped at $6.
  • Early operations are range-limited, with some Dallas-area P2 sites constrained to roughly two miles, and wider expansion hinges on BVLOS permissions and evolving FAA frameworks.
  • Zipline cites more than 1.6 million deliveries and over 100 million autonomous miles, and it is also working with retailers such as Walmart and planning a future launch with Sweetgreen.