Wing Partners with DoorDash for Wendy’s Drone Delivery in Virginia

The partners will begin flying out of a single Wendy’s location in Christiansburg, Virginia, with plans to expand the service to other U.S. cities later this year.

Friday, March 22, 2024 at 02:20 PM ET

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A Wing delivery drone soars over Christiansburg, Virginia, where the company will serve customers in partnership with DoorDash. [Courtesy: Wing]

Key Takeaways:

DoorDash and Wing (Alphabet's drone delivery arm) have expanded their partnership to launch drone delivery services in the U.S., beginning in Christiansburg, Virginia, with a Wendy's location.
This U.S. expansion follows a successful year-long trial in Australia and aims to enhance DoorDash's last-mile logistics through efficient, automated, and sustainable delivery, especially for small, short-range orders.
Wing's highly automated drone system is designed to integrate into existing workflows, deliver within 30 minutes, and is continuously evolving with plans for technologies like AutoLoader and larger payload drones.

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Standard delivery or pickup? Those are the options for most DoorDash users, but customers in Christiansburg, Virginia, now have a third choice.

On Thursday, Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, expanded its partnership with DoorDash to the U.S. following a yearlong trial in Australia. In 2022, the companies agreed to integrate their marketplaces, allowing Wing deliveries to be facilitated through the DoorDash platform. It was the first time a drone delivery provider made its service available on a third-party app.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.