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Chipotle Starts Dallas-Area Drone Deliveries in Zipline Pilot

The limited pilot in Rowlett uses Zipline’s app-based service to lower meals by tether from drones hovering about 300 feet.

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Overview

  • The launch is confined to the Chipotle at 3109 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett, serving eligible customers in the greater Dallas area via the Zipline app.
  • Orders are staged in a Zipping Point at the restaurant before autonomous pickup, with deliveries placed gently at the address by a lowered “Zip.”
  • Operating hours begin at 12 p.m.–8 p.m. CT daily, with an announced expansion to 10 p.m. CT to follow.
  • The service carries up to 5.5 pounds at launch, with capacity planned to rise to 8 pounds over time.
  • Access is limited to a small number of Zipline users now, with a broader rollout in the coming weeks and a pitch of fast, quiet, zero-emissions deliveries to locations like backyards and parks.