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Wonder, Zipline to launch Texas food drone delivery program

Wonder and Zipline have partnered to bring drone food delivery to Texas.

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July 1, 2026 by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media

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Food technology platform Wonder has partnered with autonomous delivery service Zipline to launch an on-demand food delivery drone program in Texas. The New York City-based company will enter the state through the Dallas-Fort Worth market, with the program scheduled to launch in January 2027. Wonder said it plans to expand autonomous delivery to more than 100 locations across Texas by the end of 2027. Ahead of its planned expansion into Texas in 2027, Wonder is developing the infrastructure needed to lay the foundation for long-term growth across the state and support a scalable drone delivery network. This includes storefront construction, kitchen buildouts, advanced logistics and ordering technology..

A Wonder spokesperson told FastCasual the service initially will be available through the Wonder app, with access through the Zipline app coming later. After customers place an order, Zipline's electric drones will travel to Wonder kitchens, collect the food from Zipline drop boxes and deliver it to customers' homes.

"Zipline's system is expected to support delivery flights within several miles of each location, operating from nearby charging hubs," the spokesperson said. "Wonder and Zipline will share more information about delivery range ahead of the launch."

Wonder launched its first drone delivery pilot program in New Jersey in mid-March through a partnership with Grubhub and Dexa. The spokesperson said Zipline was selected for Wonder's first expansion beyond the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic because of its technology platform and operational expertise.

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